Show pagesourceOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top × VPN (aka Virtual Private Network) Like a DMZ a VPN is a security concept, it is not a protocol (like SSH) nor a certain software package. There are multiple software packages available to set up a VPN between two or more hosts. They all use the client-server model and usually are incompatible with one another. Have look at the OSI model and make yourself aware that the encryption can be applied at different layers of the communications stack. VPN generally relies on cryptography, thus you may be interested in Cryptographic hardware acceleration and setting up Random generator. All articles Documentation User guide Additional Services VPN (aka Virtual Private Network) Pseudowire Tinc VPN server and client Libreswan / IPsec IPsec site-to-site Libreswan L2TP/IPsec OpenConnect OpenConnect client OpenConnect extras OpenConnect server OpenVPN OpenVPN automated PC script OpenVPN client OpenVPN client Astrill OpenVPN client using LuCI OpenVPN extras OpenVPN performance OpenVPN server Routing example: Dual WAN VPN PPTP PPTP client PPTP extras PPTP server strongSwan / IPsec IPsec basics IPsec Firewall IPsec Legacy IKEv1 Configuration IPsec Modern IKEv2 Road-Warrior Configuration IPsec Performance IPsec Site-to-Site IPsec With Overlapping Subnets strongSwan IPsec Configuration via UCI WireGuard WireGuard client WireGuard extras WireGuard peers WireGuard performance WireGuard server This website uses cookies. By using the website, you agree with storing cookies on your computer. Also you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree leave the website.OKMore information about cookies Last modified: 2020/10/16 12:04by vgaetera