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Re: [Users] IPSec VPN and CA server

From: Andreas Steffen (andreas.steffen_at_strongsec.com)
Date: Wed May 29 2002 - 22:54:39 CEST


OpenSSL gives you the possibility to generate certificate files in PKCS#12
format (.p12) which also contain the private key. The *.p12 file can then
be imported into the VPN client software.

Andreas

Subba Rao wrote:
>
> What about the end user/road warrior setup? Don't they need some sort of
> certificate/encryption keys to establish the VPN connection?
>
> Best regards.
> Subba Rao
> sailorn_at_attglobal.net
> 2002-05-29
>
> ======= At 2002-05-29, 22:44:00 you wrote: =======
>
> >No, you don't need a CA server. You can generate the host certificates
> >off-line e.g. using OpenSSL and can import them on a file basis into
> >FreeS/WAN. For details see
> >
> > http://www.strongsec.com/freeswan/install.htm
> >
> >Subba Rao wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I would like to setup a IPSec VPN gateway using Linux. One major question is,
> >> doesn't VPN setup require a Certificate/CA server? If yes, is a CA server for Linux platform?
> >>
> >> TIA.
> >>
> >> Best regards.
> >>
> >> Subba Rao
> >> sailorn_at_attglobal.net
> >> 2002-05-29
> >>
> >
> >======================================================================
> >Andreas Steffen e-mail: andreas.steffen_at_strongsec.com
> >strongSec GmbH phone: +41 76 340 25 56
> >Alter Zürichweg 20 home: http://www.strongsec.com
> >CH-8952 Schlieren (Switzerland)
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>
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>

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Andreas Steffen                 e-mail: andreas.steffen_at_strongsec.com
strongSec GmbH                  phone:  +41 76 340 25 56
Alter Zürichweg 20              home:   http://www.strongsec.com
CH-8952 Schlieren (Switzerland)
==========================================[strong internet security]==
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