VPN type selection
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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! -
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. -
Here's a nice tutorial, at least for windows clients: http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,7840.0.html
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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! ;)