Can Microsoft Access be used over a VPN?
Opening a file-based Access back end directly across a VPN is generally risky because latency and interrupted connections can cause poor performance and increase corruption risk.
Opening a file-based Access back end directly across a VPN is generally risky because latency and interrupted connections can cause poor performance and increase corruption risk.
What this means in practice
A VPN secures the network path, but it does not make a wide-area connection behave like a stable local file share.
The practical next step
The best option depends on the number of remote users, data sensitivity, connectivity, existing infrastructure, and how much of the current Access interface needs to be preserved.
This answer provides general guidance. The right recommendation depends on your application, data, users, licensing, and business requirements.