[OT] Linux based VPN

Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
setup and it works really well.

Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
windows vpn client....

Thanks.

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Tom Shelton

On 2008-10-22, Tom Shelton <tom_shelton@comcastXXXXXXX.net> claimed:[color=blue]
> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
> setup and it works really well.
>
> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
> windows vpn client....
>
> Thanks.[/color]

Never did it. I don't recommend anything. Just some stuff I found.

[url]http://www.jacco2.dds.nl/networking/freeswan-l2tp.html[/url]

[url]http://www.poptop.org/[/url]

[url]http://www.2000trainers.com/linux/linux-vpn-server/[/url]

[url]http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7881[/url]

[url]http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/VPN-HOWTO.html[/url]

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Tom Shelton <tom_shelton@comcastXXXXXXX.net> writes:
[color=blue]
> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
> setup and it works really well.
>
> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
> windows vpn client....
>[/color]
OpenSwan or racoon might be possibilities. Assuming you mean the
standard IPSec client on Windows.

Be prepared for lots of headaches though, as IPSec is a wonderful
(not!) standard to implement in a multivendor setup.

Simply setting up OpenVPN and having your friend download the Windows
client would be easier.

Mart

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On Oct 22, 12:31 pm, Tom Shelton <tom_shel...@comcastXXXXXXX.net>
wrote:[color=blue]
> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
> setup and it works really well.
>
> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
> windows vpn client....
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Tom Shelton[/color]

I'd be surprised if there *is* a "standard Windows VPN client"; what
little I can pull up suggests a popular solution is Cisco. There are
also clients from D-Link and something called TheGreenBow.

Good luck.

On 2008-10-22, The Ghost In The Machine <ewill3@earthlink.net> wrote:[color=blue]
> On Oct 22, 12:31 pm, Tom Shelton <tom_shel...@comcastXXXXXXX.net>
> wrote:[color=green]
>> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
>> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
>> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
>> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
>> setup and it works really well.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
>> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
>> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
>> windows vpn client....
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Tom Shelton[/color]
>
> I'd be surprised if there *is* a "standard Windows VPN client"; what
> little I can pull up suggests a popular solution is Cisco. There are
> also clients from D-Link and something called TheGreenBow.
>
> Good luck.[/color]

Dude, VPN has been built into windows since at least the release of XP. You
need to do some homework :)

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Tom Shelton

On 2008-10-22, Mart van de Wege <mvdwege.usenet@wanadoo.nl> wrote:[color=blue]
> Tom Shelton <tom_shelton@comcastXXXXXXX.net> writes:
>[color=green]
>> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
>> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
>> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
>> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
>> setup and it works really well.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
>> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
>> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
>> windows vpn client....
>>[/color]
> OpenSwan or racoon might be possibilities. Assuming you mean the
> standard IPSec client on Windows.
>[/color]

Hmmm, it works great on my friends BSD box. Maybe I'll just convert that
server to freeBSD. He's had that up and running for a number of years.
[color=blue]
> Be prepared for lots of headaches though, as IPSec is a wonderful
> (not!) standard to implement in a multivendor setup.
>
> Simply setting up OpenVPN and having your friend download the Windows
> client would be easier.[/color]

I would, except this is a controled machine, and only approved software can be
installed - openvpn is not on the list.

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Tom Shelton

On 2008-10-22, Sinister Midget <fardblossom@gmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> On 2008-10-22, Tom Shelton <tom_shelton@comcastXXXXXXX.net> claimed:[color=green]
>> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
>> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
>> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
>> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
>> setup and it works really well.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
>> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
>> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
>> windows vpn client....
>>
>> Thanks.[/color]
>
> Never did it. I don't recommend anything. Just some stuff I found.
>
> [url]http://www.jacco2.dds.nl/networking/freeswan-l2tp.html[/url]
>
> [url]http://www.poptop.org/[/url]
>
> [url]http://www.2000trainers.com/linux/linux-vpn-server/[/url]
>
> [url]http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7881[/url]
>
> [url]http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/VPN-HOWTO.html[/url]
>[/color]

Thanks... I'll check these out.

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Tom Shelton

On Oct 23, 9:43*am, Tom Shelton <tom_shel...@comcastXXXXXXX.net>
wrote:[color=blue]
> On 2008-10-22, The Ghost In The Machine <ewi...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
>[color=green]
> > On Oct 22, 12:31 pm, Tom Shelton <tom_shel...@comcastXXXXXXX.net>
> > wrote:[color=darkred]
> >> Ok, here's the situation... *I have setup a subversion server here at home. *I
> >> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. *Basically, I would like
> >> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
> >> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
> >> setup and it works really well.[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? *Google has led
> >> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
> >> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
> >> windows vpn client....[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> Thanks.[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> --
> >> Tom Shelton[/color][/color]
>[color=green]
> > I'd be surprised if there *is* a "standard Windows VPN client"; what
> > little I can pull up suggests a popular solution is Cisco. *There are
> > also clients from D-Link and something called TheGreenBow.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Good luck.[/color]
>
> Dude, VPN has been built into windows since at least the release of XP. *You
> need to do some homework :)
>
> --
> Tom Shelton[/color]

I believe OpenSwan can be configured to work with the built in Windows
IPSec/L2TP support. Google for it.

After takin' a swig o' grog, Tom Shelton belched out
this bit o' wisdom:
[color=blue]
> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
> setup and it works really well.
>
> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
> windows vpn client....[/color]

Why don't you use the web interface and authentication? VPN's a bit of
a pain.

I looked into it a little, reading the book, but dropped the idea
because of other things going on and no immediate need. But this looks
like it could be a quick configure (ignoring the complication of the
project management software):

[url]http://www.howtoforge.com/subversion-trac-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-server[/url]

Just a quickie, but I may follow up on it myself.

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On 2008-10-22, Chris Ahlstrom <linonut@bollsouth.nut> wrote:[color=blue]
> After takin' a swig o' grog, Tom Shelton belched out
> this bit o' wisdom:
>[color=green]
>> Ok, here's the situation... I have setup a subversion server here at home. I
>> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. Basically, I would like
>> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
>> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
>> setup and it works really well.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? Google has led
>> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
>> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
>> windows vpn client....[/color]
>
> Why don't you use the web interface and authentication? VPN's a bit of
> a pain.
>[/color]

Hmmm, that's a thought. I might look into that as well. Thanks. I was
trying to do the vpn thing because we use TortoiseSVN normally, but the web
interface might work as well.

Actually, I'm installing openswan on my server right now - see if I can get
that to work first :)

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Tom Shelton

On 2008-10-22, Llanzlan Klazmon <bill.m.thomas@gmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> On Oct 23, 9:43*am, Tom Shelton <tom_shel...@comcastXXXXXXX.net>
> wrote:[color=green]
>> On 2008-10-22, The Ghost In The Machine <ewi...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>> > On Oct 22, 12:31 pm, Tom Shelton <tom_shel...@comcastXXXXXXX.net>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Ok, here's the situation... *I have setup a subversion server here at home. *I
>> >> now need to allow access to that server to a friend. *Basically, I would like
>> >> to setup a vpn so that he can access it with the standard windows vpn client.
>> >> I know this is possible with FreeBSD, because I have a buddy that has this
>> >> setup and it works really well.[/color]
>>[color=darkred]
>> >> Does anyone know of a vpn package for linux that can do this? *Google has led
>> >> me to openvpn, but it sounds like I have to install it on both ends, and in
>> >> this case that is out of the question - the server must work with the standard
>> >> windows vpn client....[/color]
>>[color=darkred]
>> >> Thanks.[/color]
>>[color=darkred]
>> >> --
>> >> Tom Shelton[/color]
>>[color=darkred]
>> > I'd be surprised if there *is* a "standard Windows VPN client"; what
>> > little I can pull up suggests a popular solution is Cisco. *There are
>> > also clients from D-Link and something called TheGreenBow.[/color]
>>[color=darkred]
>> > Good luck.[/color]
>>
>> Dude, VPN has been built into windows since at least the release of XP. *You
>> need to do some homework :)
>>
>> --
>> Tom Shelton[/color]
>
> I believe OpenSwan can be configured to work with the built in Windows
> IPSec/L2TP support. Google for it.
>[/color]

I'm installing openswan right now. Thanks.

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Tom Shelton

After takin' a swig o' grog, Tom Shelton belched out
this bit o' wisdom:
[color=blue]
> On 2008-10-22, Llanzlan Klazmon <bill.m.thomas@gmail.com> wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> I believe OpenSwan can be configured to work with the built in Windows
>> IPSec/L2TP support. Google for it.[/color]
>
> I'm installing openswan right now. Thanks.[/color]

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