OpenSwan vs. OpenVPN ...

Chris Hills chills at ne-worcs.ac.uk
Fri May 12 10:28:57 UTC 2006


Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> Which is better for the following.
> 
> - FC5 server with ssh/sftp and smb to be connected to via VPN from a
> known WinXP machine
> - FC5 server with ssh/sftp and smb to be connected to via VPN from a
> WinXP laptop from unpredictable locations, etc.
> 
> Which requires the least work Wndows client side, and which is better
> overall? OpenSwan or OpenVPN?
> 
> I have never setup a VPN myself. So it is part need , part curiousity.
> 
> Please advise.
> 
> Arthur Pemberton.
> 

Arthur

I'm using OpenVPN for a mesh vpn and Poptop for client/server. Poptop 
requires absolutely no configuration on the client side other than 
filling what's required in the "New connection" wizard. However, pptp 
may not be as secure as l2tp or ipsec.

Regards

Chris Hills




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