AlmostVPN for Mac

Product summary

AlmostVPN is a small, free macOS utility that helps you create and manage SSH tunnels. It sits in the Internet tools category under networking utilities and aims to simplify secure remote connections on Apple systems.

Edition and last update

Current build: 0.9.15
Last updated: April 8, 2006

Platform support and localization

Runs on Mac OS X and some earlier Mac releases
Interface and documentation are provided only in English

Size and classification

Lightweight application that uses less disk space than many other Internet/network tools
Classified under Internet software → Networks

Distribution history and downloads

Added to the software catalog in 2006
Total recorded downloads: 1,688
Downloads during the past week: 1

Technical

Title

AlmostVPN

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Available languages

License

Free

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