VPN Setup…... which route to go
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I've been using, for eons, RDP to access my database on a Windows Server 2008r2. Problem is I get constant hack attempts through the RDP route.
I was told I should setup a VPN, but don't know which one or type of VPN to setup. So if y'all could lead me down the path to sanity, I would be appreciative.
My setup: Server 2008r2. I have an Antivirus program in place. My stupid FiOS router does not allow for a hardware firewall, though I have one, Netgear FVS338 which does not play well with router and I've had to disconnected. I have and need 10-12 people to be able to connect to the Database from Remote sites… Nobody connects locally to the Server, as it is Stand-alone and all clients are off-site.
Thanks
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I think most people will tell you OpenVPN is the way to go.
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Well, you have posted in the OpenVPN section, so I guess you will get somewhat biased opinions :)
For what it's worth, run pfSense on something at the internet interface, to be your router, firewall and OpenVPN server. There are OpenVPN clients for plenty of OS that are known to work. For Windows, pfSense can download you a client install exe that has the necessary application and configs all bundled up to go.Also, if your private subnet is something common like 192.168.1.0/24 then change it now to something less common, so you don't get hassles when clients connect from somewhere that is already 192.168.1.0/24