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Re: VPN: SSH or IPSec???



Felipe Martínez Hermo, 2003-Apr-16 18:23 +0100:
> 
> 	So far, I also prefer IPSec because it seems to be the most 
> standard-compliant implementation, but I want to know my options.
> 	I have just bought Kolesnikov's book, but I have not started with it yet.
> 	One last thing: shold I set up a router (and so start with Adv-router-HOWTO) 
> or should I go directly to FreeSwan Documentation?
> 
> 	I am a little puzzled and I don't know what to start with.
> 
> Thanks for your help

Be careful in assuming that IPSec is "standard-compliant".  It's more
of a reference model for implimentors to use.  Interoperability
between different implimenations is sketchy and usaully only works in
a very basic configuration, such as Main Mode (as opposed to Agressive
Mode) and with Pre-shared keys (as opposed to certificates).

Since you have Windows PC's on the road, be sure that there are
available clients that interoperate with FreeSwan.

jc

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Jeff Coppock		Systems Engineer
Diggin' Debian		Admin and User



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