I'm been using OpenVPN 2.x for a while now, but set up was not as easy
as when using PPTPD.
OpenVPN 1.x requires 1 daemon for each user, listening on a different
port, IIRC (similar to vpnd).
OpenVPN 2.x can use a single port for multiple users, but requires the
generation and distribution of SSL certificates to each client for
authentication. It does not make use of username/password authentication
(like PPTP does) which is something I'm hoping it will eventually do.
Distributing the certs can be a PITA. I'd rather have some sort of human
interaction during authentication rather than a rubber-stamped,
automated connection.
For the client side, there are a couple REALLY nice OpenVPN front-ends
that make configuration and connecting easy.
-Scott
Sebastian Smith wrote:
PPTP is easier to setup, but (IMHO) is not worth the security risk.
Especially since it will provide direct access to your network if
exploited. L2TP, on the other hand, is a bit harder to configure server
side, but very easy to configure on Windows VPN clients (A checkbox in
advanced options... or somewhere like that), and it provides greater
security.
OpenVPN may be another option (suggested by someone earlier). It's an
SSL-based VPN that is relatively easy to configure -- especially if you
don't want to mess with PPTP or L2TP.
- Sebastian
On Wed, 21 Dec 2005, Damon Jacobsen wrote:
Basically, the reason was it was simple to implement for Windows clients.
Every other VPN solution appeared to be much hader to setup both server
and client wise.
Damon
Any specific reason why you've chosen pptp? It isn't very secure.
- Sebastian
On Sun, 18 Dec 2005, Damon Jacobsen wrote:
Has anyone successfully setup a VPN server (specifically poptop for
pptp) using Gentoo? I think I have my kernel configured right and
emerged pptpd, but I am not sure how to configure the beast. Any help
would be appreciated.
Damon
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