OpenSwan vs. OpenVPN ...

[Paul Howarth]

Chris Hills wrote:
> 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.

There's no "may" about it; pptp is definitely less secure.

http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/protocol-security.phtml

Paul.