On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 20:13:37 -0800 (PST), Mithun Bhattacharya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Binand Sethumadhavan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Both the above do not implement IPSec and hence are not actually good > > VPN solutions. In particular, PPTP is Microsoft proprietary protocol. > > I have to agree with the OP that OpenSwan is the only Free Software > > option for VPNs since it is the only one that implements IPSec VPNs. > > Why do you feel it is mandatory to support IPSec to provide VPN > services ? I dont think the definition of VPN mandates IPSec.
Oh no - I didn't mean that IPSec is mandatory for VPN; only that IPSec is desirable - when you consider interoperability and the openness of protocols. Even ssh port forwarding is VPN, but I will not recommend it for enterprise-wide deployment. Binand ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
