From: mowglie (mowglie_at_netzero.net)
Date: Tue Nov 12 2002 - 01:41:03 CET
just asking for basic guidance. i successfully installed freeswan and checked per the quickstart. but i
need these answers to get a clue on what to do next. with these
answers i know there's enuf doc/info on the sites to get me the rest of
the way.
using rh 8 as ipsec vp gateway/router (static
ip w/ NAT) with win ME remote clients (dynamic IP from isp so probably
dhcp as well).
questions:
1. what is a good (and free) vpn client for win me w/ ipsec and
freeswan? i saw ms makes one for a L2tp/ipsec tunnel. can i use that
with freeswan? http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/l2tpclient.asp
2. client only needs files on vpn gateway, not other nodes on LAN. is the NAT an ipsec issue for me?
gateway has 2 nics, one pvt ip, one public.
2.5 (afterthought) is it more secure to have vpn gateway on a
physically seperate linux box than the LAN router/fileserver? or no big
security gain from that?
3. i read the manuals and docs and all (yes still a bit confused) but
one person explained all the certificate setup. but does that mean i
need to pay someone for being my certificate authority in order to
accomplish the goals above (remote client login via vpn)? not totally
familiar with the certificate process and how that works. do i even
need to create/use certificates?
4. though i read it, i dont get still what the exact benefits of opportunistic encryption are? any sample scenarios to make it more clear to a newbie to ipsec?
comment: u guys are one of the more patient support lists i've found. oft, beginner questions are just completely disregarded.
thanx a great deal for that.
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