Observed arrival · 2026-09-07

VPN Workbench, a Mac VPN client with unusually deep protocol support

vpnworkbench.com Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An open-source native macOS menu-bar client for IPsec, WireGuard, OpenVPN, and L2TP/IPsec connections.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-07 issue.

Field notes

VPN Workbench organizes several VPN technologies inside named macOS profiles rather than limiting users to one protocol or provider. The page describes imports for WireGuard and OpenVPN configuration files, simultaneous tunnels with route and DNS priority, and a kill switch that blocks traffic after an unexpected disconnect. It also claims a userspace L2TP/PPP implementation and encrypted profile export using PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 and AES-256-GCM. The stated requirement is macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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