Open VPN 101

Help Net Security has published a document that “will introduce OpenVPN as a free, secure and easy to use and configure SSLbased VPN solution. The document will present some simple (and verified) scenario’s that might be useful for preparing security/networking labs with students, for creating a remote access solution or as a new project for the interested home user.”

This document is presented in PDF format, so you will need a PDF reader to view it. Setting up a Virtual Private Network is not for the novice. As the introduction states, “This document supposes that the reader knows the fundamental basics of the Linux and Microsoft operating systems, basic VPN technology and IP routing. The document will not explain how to build firewall rule bases, it will not explain (the used) technologies like “IP”, “VPN”, “firewalls”, “SSL”, “PKI”, “certificates”, “IPSEC” etc.” If this is of use to you or your business, download a copy today.