com.ipvanish.helper.openvpn
This is a helper daemon component bundled with IPVanish, a consumer VPN (Virtual Private Network) application for macOS. The helper runs in the background to manage VPN tunnel establishment, connection state, and network routing on behalf of the main IPVanish app. Like all launchDaemons embedded within a larger application, it is not separately updatable and does not require independent configuration.
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1 suggestionThis is a background helper component of the IPVanish VPN app, not a standalone application. It cannot be updated separately — updating the parent IPVanish app is what gets you a native Apple Silicon build of both the main app and its helper components. Check the IPVanish website or open the IPVanish app itself and look for a built-in update mechanism (typically Help → Check for Updates or a Settings → About panel that shows version and an Update button). If IPVanish has shipped a native Apple Silicon build, updating through that channel will automatically replace both the app and the helper daemon with their native versions. If you cannot confirm a native build is available yet from IPVanish, contact the vendor directly to ask about Apple Silicon support, as the Intel-only helper will stop working when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028).
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