Always On VPN Client Connections Fail with Status Connecting

Administrators who have deployed Windows 10 Always On VPN may encounter a scenario in which an Always On VPN connection fails, yet the connectivity status indicator perpetually reports a “Connecting” status.

Always On VPN Client Connections Fail with Status Connecting

Affected Clients

This is a known issue for which Microsoft has recently released updates to address. Affected clients include Windows 10 1909, 1903, and 1809.

Updates Available

The following Windows updates include a fix to resolve this problem.

KB4541335 – Windows 10 1909 and 1903

KB4541331 – Windows 10 1809

Additional Information

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