Setting up a VPN

Hey,

I'm looking for information on how to setup a Virtual
Private Network
on a FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE system. The only VPNs that I've
worked with
previously is Hamachi on windows and linux, so I have no
experience in
OpenVPN or IPSec.

The purpose of this VPN is to restrict certain things to
only
administrators. For example, phpmyadmin and vsFTPd. I'd
prefer not to
have these things listen on the public interface.

I read the Handbook entry on IPSec/VPNs:
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/b
ooks/handbook/ipsec.html

However, that entry only has examples for how to connect one
network
to another network via FreeBSD gateways. I don't want a
setup like
this; I just want the freebsd system, my windows XP system,
and a few
other windows XP systems to be on a VPN together.

Can anyone link me to how-tos or any references on how to do
this?
Also, any suggestions on which software to use (OpenVPN,
IPSec, etc)
would be appreciated.

Thanks.
_______________________________________________
freebsd-questionsfreebsd.org mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-que
stions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to
"freebsd-questions-unsubscribefreebsd.org"

> Hey,
>
> I'm looking for information on how to setup a Virtual
Private Network
> on a FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE system. The only VPNs that
I've worked with

if you need unix-unix VPN use /usr/ports/net/vtun

if unix-windoze - then use /usr/ports/net/mpd

that's all 
_______________________________________________
freebsd-questionsfreebsd.org mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-que
stions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to
"freebsd-questions-unsubscribefreebsd.org"

In response to Schiz0 <schiz0phrenic21gmail.com>:

> Hey,
> 
> I'm looking for information on how to setup a Virtual
Private Network
> on a FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE system. The only VPNs that
I've worked with
> previously is Hamachi on windows and linux, so I have
no experience in
> OpenVPN or IPSec.
> 
> The purpose of this VPN is to restrict certain things
to only
> administrators. For example, phpmyadmin and vsFTPd. I'd
prefer not to
> have these things listen on the public interface.
> 
> I read the Handbook entry on IPSec/VPNs:
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/b
ooks/handbook/ipsec.html
> 
> However, that entry only has examples for how to
connect one network
> to another network via FreeBSD gateways. I don't want a
setup like
> this; I just want the freebsd system, my windows XP
system, and a few
> other windows XP systems to be on a VPN together.
> 
> Can anyone link me to how-tos or any references on how
to do this?
> Also, any suggestions on which software to use
(OpenVPN, IPSec, etc)
> would be appreciated.

Not sure I agree with the mpd recommendation.  In my
experience, that
particular piece of Windows VPN technology is better
relegated to
history, much in the same way as the Holocaust and other
disasters.

If you're having trouble understanding IPsec, don't worry. 
IPsec is
confusing.  The biggest problem with IPsec is that it's more
complicated
than it needs to be.

Based on your description of your requirement, I suggest
pursuing an
OpenVPN solution.  I've done this with FreeBSD/Windows. 
There's a neat
tool to generate .msi files for Windows machines to allow
users idiot-
proof installation, which I've had good success with, and
the simple
VPN you describe is pretty easy to set up from this HOWTO:
http://openvpn.net/index.php/documentation/howto.html#p
ki

-- 
Bill Moran
http://www.potentialtech
.com
_______________________________________________
freebsd-questionsfreebsd.org mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-que
stions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to
"freebsd-questions-unsubscribefreebsd.org"

> particular piece of Windows VPN technology is better
relegated to
> history, much in the same way as the Holocaust and
other disasters.

as the whole windoze. but people use it - their problem. so
if they use - 
let they have win-VPNs, and mpd gives it and works fine.

i don't know how secure is windows-vpn. possibly not much,
but who cares?
anyone who cares about security should just don't use
windows at all.

those who like to "feel secure" - feels secure.
that's all.
_______________________________________________
freebsd-questionsfreebsd.org mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-que
stions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to
"freebsd-questions-unsubscribefreebsd.org"

--- On Tue, 6/3/08, Schiz0 <schiz0phrenic21gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey,
> 
> I'm looking for information on how to setup a Virtual
> Private Network
> on a FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE system .... 

Hi

I've recently implemented OpenVPN under FreeBSD
For our team, it's been rock solid

I found the OpenVPN docs were excellent for Windohs/Linux
but were lacking a little for BSD

I can send you my personal BSD related notes if you like

Take care

Steve


      
_______________________________________________
freebsd-questionsfreebsd.org mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-que
stions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to
"freebsd-questions-unsubscribefreebsd.org"

try sslexplorer, http://
n3ncy.com/UNIX/FreeBSD/SSLExplorer.htm


Schiz0 wrote:
> 
> Hey,
> 
> I'm looking for information on how to setup a Virtual
Private Network
> on a FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE system. The only VPNs that
I've worked with
> previously is Hamachi on windows and linux, so I have
no experience in
> OpenVPN or IPSec.
> 
> The purpose of this VPN is to restrict certain things
to only
> administrators. For example, phpmyadmin and vsFTPd. I'd
prefer not to
> have these things listen on the public interface.
> 
> I read the Handbook entry on IPSec/VPNs:
> http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/b
ooks/handbook/ipsec.html
> 
> However, that entry only has examples for how to
connect one network
> to another network via FreeBSD gateways. I don't want a
setup like
> this; I just want the freebsd system, my windows XP
system, and a few
> other windows XP systems to be on a VPN together.
> 
> Can anyone link me to how-tos or any references on how
to do this?
> Also, any suggestions on which software to use
(OpenVPN, IPSec, etc)
> would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks.
> _______________________________________________
> freebsd-questionsfreebsd.org mailing list
> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-que
stions
> To unsubscribe, send any mail to
> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribefreebsd.org"
> 
> 

-- 
View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Setting-up-a-VPN-tp17631631
p17728870.html
Sent from the freebsd-questions mailing list archive at
Nabble.com.

_______________________________________________
freebsd-questionsfreebsd.org mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-que
stions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to
"freebsd-questions-unsubscribefreebsd.org"