# Windows Update Breaks VPN, Good Riddance #zerotrust

Dateline Redmond, April 2024. "[VPN connections might fail after installing the April 2024 security update](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-11-23h2#3291msgdesc)". For some gentle readers this might be a combination of a rock and a hard place. Commercial VPN's have recent [critical known exploits](/three-strategies-to-help-cisco-asa-anyconnect-and-webvpn-added-to-cisa-known-exploits/). Embedded VPN is now breaking. Is there a better way?

Check out Agilicus' recent webinar on [VPN Alternatives](/webinars/2024-04-25-vpn-alternatives-for-manufacturing/). It turns out that while the VPN can be a great and powerful tool for the "I run IT, I need all access", its not the best tool for "I have a narrow set of tasks to achieve" set. For this, a Zero Trust architecture, as epitomised by Agilicus AnyX, is simpler, and more secure, with a lower blast radius.

So, if you are struggling with service packs breaking, and subnets not routing, and split horizon DNS topics, come on over and chat.