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Re: Checkpoint Firewall Client on AMD64



This one time, at band camp, Pete said:
> Hi all,
> 
> Just wondering if anyone has managed to install the Checkpoint 
> SecureClient under AMD64 at all?
> 
> I just started a new job this week and need remote access for when I'm 
> on call, and I have a VPN token and need to use the Checkpoint client.
> 
> Unfortunately, they only supply RedHat 7.2/7.3 software, and there's 
> lots of warnings and errors when I alien the package.
> 
> I'm currently running Sid, but am considering going back to Sarge 
> because I don't get the time to do all the updates any more.
> 
> However, a deciding factor is if I have to do a dual boot with XP so I 
> can use remote access...
> 
> Any ideas greatly appreciated!

You really should only need the openswan package.  the 2.6 kernel has a
native ipsec stack, so you don't even have to compile extra modules.  I
have used openswan against a checkpoint router with success, although I
suppose it would depend on the configuration being used on the
checkpoint.
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