VPNUK macOS VPN Setup – The Ultimate Overview
Why Choose VPNUK for Your macOS VPN?
VPNUK provides flexible, secure, and high-speed VPN solutions for macOS users. Whether you prefer OpenVPN, IKEv2, L2TP/IPSec, or AnyConnect, VPNUK ensures fast and private internet access with step-by-step setup guides.
Recomended Connection: OpenVPN for macOS (Multiple Clients Available)
Recomended Connection: OpenVPN for macOS (Multiple Clients Available)VPNUK recommends Tunnelblick and Viscosity for standalone OpenVPN connections and VPNUK Eclipse for additional protection
There are a number of different methods of connecting to the VPNUK servers over an OpenVPN connection. VPNUK recommends connections through OpenVPN Connect, Tunnelblick and Viscosity. OpenVPN Connect and Tunnelblick are both free clients that only requires a small amount of setup configuration where as Viscosity is a commercial OpenVPN client that offers a very simple setup procedure. Viscosity is free to evaluate for 30 days, if you would like to purchase Viscosity after 30 days you can do so for just $14.00 USD.
Click Here to configure your OpenVPN configuration file, our system will email the configuration to you or give you the option to download it directly from our server ready to insert into the OpenVPN application. If you are unable to download from here, please log into the Members Area or go to our Downloads page, we have many more download mirrors available.
OpenVPN Connect (Official OpenVPN Client)
The official OpenVPN client for macOS
Best for users who prefer a simple and official OpenVPN experience
Requires importing a VPNUK OpenVPN configuration file.
Tunnelblick (Free & Open-Source OpenVPN Client)
Lightweight & free OpenVPN client for macOS
Provides detailed VPN connection logs for troubleshooting
Works well on older macOS versions
Viscosity (Premium OpenVPN Client)
Advanced OpenVPN client with more customisation options
Supports kill-switch & split tunnelling
One-time purchase but highly recommended for power users
VPNUK Obfuscation for MacOS Setup Tutorials
VPNUK recommends obfuscation for additional DPI protection!
This service has been configured with obfuscation to work with an OpenVPN connection. Specifically designed to assist anyone suffering problems with DPI, network restrictions or strict firewalls blocking VPN connections. This setup tutorial will guide you through the whole setup procedure for creating a regular OpenVPN connection, we will then show you how to enable the obfuscation service. We strongly recommend this type of connection if you connect to the VPNUK service from the Middle East and China.
L2TP/IPSec VPN for macOS
Easy to configure through System Preferences
Provides good balance between speed and security
Works natively on macOS without third-party apps
VPNUK recommend users create a manual VPN connection on MacOS. L2TP is a native connection and should function without any issues. If you are unsure of your MacOS version you can find it From the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of your screen, choose About This Mac.
WireGuard VPNUK Connection for MacOS
Fast, modern, and secure VPN protocol
Lightweight encryption for minimal speed loss
Requires importing a VPNUK WireGuard config file
WireGuard® is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPsec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN. WireGuard® is designed as a general purpose VPN for running on embedded interfaces and super computers alike, fit for many different circumstances. Initially released for the Linux kernel, it is now cross-platform (Windows, macOS, BSD, iOS, Android) and widely deployable. It is currently under heavy development, but already it might be regarded as the most secure, easiest to use, and simplest VPN solution in the industry. “WireGuard” and the “WireGuard” logo are registered trademarks of Jason A. Donenfeld. WireGuard® is available and should always be updated from the developers website at wireguard.com
AnyConnect VPN for macOS
Enterprise-grade VPN solution for macOS
Provides strong security with SSL/TLS encryption
Recommended for corporate users & advanced security needs
VPNUK has compatibility and support for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client VPN connections. This connection provides an SSL VPN, that utilies TLS and DTLS for secure session establishment, and is compatible with the CISCO AnyConnect SSL VPN protocol. These tutorials are based on the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, a graphical client of AnyConnect for the Mac OS X system. Setup is very straight forward and always secure.
IKEv2 VPN for macOS
Best for mobile users due to its ability to switch networks seamlessly
Natively supported in macOS (No extra software required)
Strong encryption and fast performance
Apple MacOS has compatibility with IKEv2 VPN connections. IKEv2 compatibilty is now built into the latest OS X version which we recommend configuring to your VPNUK account. IKEv2 connections configured on Apple devices are secure, reliable and very easy to setup. Our system will send you all the nessesary files and configuration settings, all you have to do is click onto install and then enter your password.