Site to Site Secure VPN

[Miller88]

Hello

Just wondering if there are any good programs to do site-ti-site secure VPN in Linux. There's ISA server for Windows ... how about Linux?

I don't have any 'favorite' flavors of Linux so anything will work for me.

Thanks in advance.

[wbens]

Hello there:

Do you want to set up a vpn from one network to another?

I am just not clear on what you want, that is why I ask.

[Miller88]

I would like to set up an encrypted VPN between 2 locations. So just from the one network to the other pretty much.

L - R -------- R - L

L = linux machine
R = router

[RumbleFish]

To get your feet wet I would suggest using SSH. It comes standard on most distros.
It is _not_ the best way to do it but since it's setup is so simple it will give you an idea what works for you.

It's been a while but I once had this working from work to home.
<<http://tldp.org/HOWTO/ppp-ssh/>>

This is a more modern way to do it. Since SSH has grown over the years.
<<http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/539>>

[secondmouse]

My choice would be OpenVPN (Welcome to OpenVPN).

[wbens]

Hello Miller:

I agree with secondmouse. I would suggest you try using openvpn. Just let us know what you decide. Also, drop us a line or two telling us about what Linux distro you are using.