RE: VPN in debian: L2TP/IPSec? PPTP? ...?

["Ghaith Nasrawi" <libero () aucegypt edu>]

I think FreeSwan project was discontinued after introducing the stable
2.6 kernel. They mentioned something about having IPSec using IPv6
with 2.6 :S

Isn't that too early to talk about?

G.

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> From      : "Mark Johnston" mark.johnston () bluesq com
To          : "Ruiz Cifuentes, Rolando"
Rolando.Ruiz () sonda com,security-basics () securityfocus com
Cc          :
Date      : Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:24:15 +0100
Subject : RE: VPN in debian: L2TP/IPSec? PPTP? ...?

> Hi there,
>
> I've recently installed FreeSwan. Its pretty easy to install and
configure, and the docs on the free swan site are good.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ruiz Cifuentes, Rolando [mailto:Rolando.Ruiz () sonda com]
> Sent: 21 October 2004 22:52
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: VPN in debian: L2TP/IPSec? PPTP? ...?
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm starting to install my first VPN over debian. I've been
> investigating L2TP/IPSec, and it seems to be a bit complex... many
> possibilities and not much how-to (step by step help). PPTP too
> insecure...
>
> With your experience: whats the best (pretty secure, pretty easy, pretty
> documented) VPN software for Debian? Send links, comments, anything is
> usefull...
>
> Thanks very much
>
> Rolando Ruiz
>
>
>
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