RE: VPN solution needed (linux<->win32) or (nt<->win32)

["Shaun Moran" <Shaun () TheMorans Com>]

As far as commercial solution are involved - I'm pretty impressed with the
Aventail Connection solution - It uses socks5 with the Data SSL encrypted.

The beauty of this is that the VPN tunnel works through NAT devices and even
HTTP proxy server if you want. The downside seems that it only has Windows
Clients (you can use standard UNIX socks client minus the crypto) and that
it is a Client-Server VPN only. Unlike IPSEC which is anything-anything.

Shaun

Ps - don't have - never have - probably never will work for aventail - just
reporting what I think and my views reflect no one elses - really !!!

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Subject: VPN solution needed (linux<->win32) or (nt<->win32)


Hi.

I'm looking at implementing a VPN for my network.

Basically, I actually have a linux firewall (ip filtering + masquerading)
connected over a cable modem line.

I want to access an internal server over untrusted networks (a friend's
internet connection, the office or my own dialup account with another
provider when I'm on the road).

First scenario (preferred):  what would be a free VPN solution using my
existing linux fw?
Second: what would be a non-free using my linux?
third: what are the alternatives using NT as a FW?

I search and read on the subject, but would rather like to ear from
personal experience on the field.

I already looked at Cybernetica's Secure Socket Agent (SSA) built over a
SSL connection which is free for home and educational purposes but don't
know about the technology is good or if any of you have a better solution
or experience.

Thanks!