[PLUG] FreeS/WAN questions

[Kenneth G. Stephens]

Carla,

The procedure is to setup a token and key with the other system before hand.

Then with DSL point your VPN to the IP of the server.  Depending on the
client, you put in your token/PIN/password and that is sent with your key to
the server.  The negotiation happens which included modifying your route
tables so that your network traffic uses the VPN.  The tables are modified
so that inbound traffic is not received directly through your NIC, but
travels to you through the VPN.

Not familiar with dialup, because I dial directly to the net I need.  If you
can't or use a local dialup that then uses the VPN, the connection is made
in the same way as the DSL.

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org]On Behalf Of Carla Schroder
> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:17 PM
> To: plug at lists.pdxlinux.org
> Subject: [PLUG] FreeS/WAN questions
>
>
> Hi smart persons one and all,
>
> I'm digging into VPN tools, right now looking at FreeS/WAN. Questions:
>
> 1. With Frees/WAN, once you set up your connection, all network
> traffic flows
> over it, so everything moving over your link is protected, correct?
>
> 2. How does the user initiate a connection? I've studied the docs
> until my
> eyes are crossing, and it's not sinking in. Two common scenarios:
>
> -traveller using dialup
> -telecommuter with DSL or ISDN
>
> Is there a step the user needs to take to initiate the secure
> connection, or
> can it be set up automatically?
>
> thanks much,
> Carla
>
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