VPN HOWTO

Matthew D. Wilson, matthew@shinythings.com

1. Introduction

• 1.1 Why I wrote this HOWTO
• 1.2 Acknowledgements and Thanks
• 1.3 Format of this document
• 1.4 Copyright and Disclaimer
• 1.5 Document History
• 1.6 Related Documents

2. Theory

• 2.1 What is a VPN?
• 2.2 SSH and PPP
• 2.3 Alternative VPN Systems

3. Server

• 3.1 Security - keeping people out
• 3.2 User Access - letting people in
• 3.3 Restricting Users
• 3.4 Networking

4. Client

• 4.1 The Kernel
• 4.2 Bring up the link
• 4.3 scripting
• 4.4 LRP - Linux Router Project

5. Implementation

• 5.1 Planning
• 5.2 Gather the tools
• 5.3 Server: Build the kernel
• 5.4 Server: Configure Networking
• 5.5 Server: Configure pppd
• 5.6 Server: Configure sshd
• 5.7 Server: Set up user accounts
• 5.8 Server: Administration
• 5.9 Client: Build the kernel
• 5.10 Client: Configure Networking
• 5.11 Client: Configure pppd
• 5.12 Client: Configure ssh
• 5.13 Client: Bring up the connection
• 5.14 Client: Set the routes
• 5.15 Client: Scripting

6. Addenda

• 6.1 Pitfalls
• 6.2 Hardware and Software Requirements