The TAP adapter (or the newer Data Channel Offload) should appear in Device Manager under "Network adapters" as "OpenVPN Data Channel Offload" or "TAP-Windows Adapter V9."
To ensure the authenticity and integrity of the x64 OpenVPN Connect 3.8.0.4528 MSI, users can verify the software package using the following methods: x64 openvpnconnect3804528msi verified
These behaviors are not malicious; they are necessary functions of a legitimate VPN client. The key differentiator is the digital signature. An official OpenVPN Connect MSI file is digitally signed by or OpenVPN, Inc. You can verify the digital signature by right-clicking the MSI file, selecting Properties , and then the Digital Signatures tab. If the signature is valid and from OpenVPN, the file is safe. The TAP adapter (or the newer Data Channel