[PLUG] VPN security questions for laptops

[Bill Barry]

On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:01 PM, website reader
<website.reader3 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Folks and IP security gurus:
>
> I need to find a good firewall with VPN capabilities for a start up LLC.  I
> have had experience with the Cisco ASA 5505 security appliance (fancy name
> for firewall), but found that its software limits your configuration
> capabilities.
>
> I looked at a NetDefender DFL-860 from Dlink this morning, but it's complex
> and hard to configure.
>
> In the past I had someone make up a small private box that ran some generic
> linux OS and ClarkConnect's firewall and am familiar with them, but they've
> changed to Clear OS and I know nothing about the new team or company.
>
> Do you have any recommendations?  We are trying to set up something with
> remote VPN client capabilities to contact a central VPN server, but not
> break the bank nor get tied into a 2 year security software contract that
> takes $oodles everytime you upgrade or attempt to stay current.
>
>
If there are any other ideas, please speak up.  We will have laptops in the
> field but want to lock them down fairly securely.  (I hope to avoid putting
> that other OS on them)
>
> Randall
>


pfSense http://www.pfsense.com/  might fit your needs, it supports 3
different vpn options.

Bill