Re: IPX over IPSec VPNs or SSL VPNs

[Mark Lewis <mark () mjlnet com>]

I haven't had a chance to read the whole article, but if, as
it appears, OpenVPN can bridge too then it will of course be
able to transport non-IP protocols, including IPX! I stand
corrected- it appears there is at least one SSL VPN client
that can transport IPX.... 

Thanks for the link.

Mark


---- Original message ----
> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:49:31 -0700
> From: JoJo The gret <coreexploit () gmail com>  
> Subject: Re: IPX over IPSec VPNs or SSL VPNs  
> To: mark () mjlnet com
> Cc: sh4k3sph3r3 <sh4k3sph3r3 () gmail com>, sec-basic list
<security-basics () securityfocus com>
>   Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't OpenVPN capable of
>   handling the IPX protocol, As stated on the
>   OpenVPN's website FAQ.
>
>   http://openvpn.net/faq.html
>
>   "What is the difference between bridging and
>   routing?
>   Bridging and routing are two methods of linking
>   systems via a VPN.
>   Bridging advantages
>        * Broadcasts traverse the VPN -- this allows
>   software that depends on LAN broadcasts such as
>   Windows NetBIOS file sharing and network
>   neighborhood browsing to work.
>       * No route statements to configure.
>       * Works with any protocol that can function over
>   Ethernet, including IPv4, IPv6, Netware IPX,
>   AppleTalk, etc.
>       * Relatively easy-to-configure solution for road
>   warriors."