GoKawiilMicrosoft admits October patch didn't fix Always On VPN bug
Microsoft says it incorrectly marked an Always On VPN connection bug as resolved in its October 2026 Windows 11 cumulative update. The company has reverted the issue's status from 'Resolved' to 'Mitigated' and says a real fix will arrive in a future update. In the meantime, it recommends IT admins work around the problem by manually selecting a single VPN tunneling protocol instead of automatic protocol selection.
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The bug affects enterprise VPN connectivity on Windows 11 24H2 and later, which could disrupt remote access for organizations relying on domain-joined or Entra ID-joined devices. The mislabeling suggests gaps in Microsoft's update verification process, potentially eroding IT administrators' trust in status alerts for critical infrastructure issues.
- Microsoft wrongly marked the Always On VPN bug as resolved on October 13, 2026.
- Status has been reverted to 'Mitigated' while a permanent fix is developed for a future update.
- Admins can temporarily work around the issue by switching from automatic protocol selection to a single VPN tunneling protocol.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Microsoft says October updates didn’t actually fix VPN issues”
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