OpenVPN protocol is used by third-party VPNs because it is not built into computers or mobile devices and as the use of VPNs has increased OpenVPN is now the default protocol and it is used by a number of paid VPN providers.
Third-party VPN clients often utilize the OpenVPN protocol, as OpenVPN isn\'t built into computers and mobile devices. It\'s become increasingly mainstream for general purpose VPN use, and is now the default protocol used by most paid VPN providers.
VPN protocols describe the methods and sets of instructions VPN providers rely on to ensure VPN users enjoy steady, secure VPN client-VPN server communications. VPN providers extending access to many VPN protocols, like PPTP, IKEv2, IPSec, and Wireguard