Re: Checkpoint Firewall Client on AMD64

[Pete <peteracole@bigpond.com>]

Stephen Gran wrote:

> 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.
>  
Thanks Stephen, I'm glad to hear someone's done it before!

In the past, I've only used PPTP (ugly) VPN's and IPSec tunnels between 
SnapGears, so Checkpoint is all new to me, and I'll never claim to be an 
expert on IPSec in general either.

I'll see how I go and report back to the list when I know some more.

Pete