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

[Dhaval Vasa <dhaval () net-square com>]

Hi,

Try openswan.  It's actually based on freeswan.  In fact, developers of 
freeswan have joined openswan.  And it's available for kernel v2.4 & 2.6.

Thanks.

Dhaval

Netsquare Solutions Private Limited
http://www.net-square.com
dhaval () net-square com


Ghaith Nasrawi wrote:
> 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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