[ale] vpn

[Geoffrey]

Check out http://www.freeswan.org/  ipsec vpn solution for Linux. 
Create a vpn between the two linux boxes via freeswan, and let them
handle the traffic between your win boxes and the vpn.

Christopher Bergeron wrote:
> 
> Am I correct in beliveing that I can just setup 2 linux boxen (one local,
> one remote), setup ipchains or iptables or whatever, and use ssh to tunnel
> all my traffic between the 2 securely (aside from the most recent ssh vuln)?
> I have some win clients on both sides, but couldn't I just forward
> everything across the secure wire?  I hate supporting windows (because I
> don't know how it works as well as i do linux).  I've got a samba PDC setup
> too.  Will windows be able to do it's silly little SMB stuff over ssh?
> Would I have to use ppp over ssh or something?  I'm new to vpn stuff, so any
> insights would be appreciated greatly (my brain is fried from long day at
> work).
> 
> eeech,
> CB
> 
> p.s.
> i got a job, thanks to everyone
> on the list whom gave me leads.
> 
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