VPN type selection

[BerSerK]

Hi,

I just build an embedded pfsense system with WAN/LAN/DMZ and it's working like a charm!

I also want to use the vpn capability of pfsense to be able to connect to my LAN from anywhere but I'm having a hard time choosing between IPSec, PPTP, OpenVPN.  I need good security/encryption but I'm not totally crazy about it so no need for anything uber secure.

Something that Windows XP/Vista and Linux could connect to easily is a plus.

I was heading with PPTP but I'm not certain about security…can onyone give some input please ?

Thanks
Keep up the good work with pfsense, it's awesome!

[GruensFroeschli]

OpenVPN
All the way.

I dont know much about PPTP.
IPSEC with pfSense has the problem that you cannot connect to it from behind a NAT device (at least site-to-site).

A Public Key Infrastructure is pretty secure.
Read the threads here that describe how to setup OpenVPN.
It works on almost all systems.

[jahonix]

Here's a nice tutorial, at least for windows clients:  http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,7840.0.html

[BerSerK]

ok great, after some research PPTP is not really secure and I need access from NATed client.

OpenVPN is configured and working fine!

Thanks a lot! ;)