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We are in the process of switching from Hamachi to Meraki VPN by Cisco. Hamachi was managed internally, but this new VPN solution is managed by an external party and they have set it up as L2TP/IPsec with a pre-shared key and authenticatio… Continue reading Should users have access to the IPsec pre-shared key?
Can you circumvent LoJack for laptop’s geolocation through a router set up with VPN connection (L2TP connection)?
Wi-Fi is disabled through Bios, and there is no WWAN driver on laptop.
We have two offices located across the street and the distance allows us to keep everything in one LAN without going through the Internet. However, it seems to require some MITM protection, since the cable is going via public places and th… Continue reading Encryption between two switches [migrated]
Aside from possible implementation bugs, which VPN concept aims to offer more protection by design?
SSL VPN (implementation example – OpenVPN)
L2TP/IPSEC (implementation example – Strong Swan)
After reading this review, I… Continue reading Which VPN offers more security conceptually, SSL VPN or L2TP/IPSEC?
I am trying to set up VPN on my iPad, but I am given three unfamiliar choices: IKEv2, IPsec, or L2TP. The only thing I know is rumors that IPsec has been targeted by the NSA, but that’s not even helpful in making an informed … Continue reading IKEv2, IPsec, L2TP for iPad?
A virtual private network (VPN) provides users with privacy and secure data when they browse the internet or engage in online activity. One of the most crucial elements of a VPN is the protocol that protects user anonymity from hackers, advertisement … Continue reading OpenVPN vs. IKEv2 vs. L2TP: Which VPN Protocol is the Best?
I’m using strongswan on ubuntu 16.04 to connect to a thirdparty L2TP/IPSec VPN.
They provided me a profile file like this:
VPN connection IP : X.X.X.X
IPSEC Authentication : ———————
IPSEC Preshared key : SOME… Continue reading L2TP/IPSec using srongswan in ubuntu [migrated]
I’m using strongswan on ubuntu 16.04 to connect to a thirdparty L2TP/IPSec VPN.
They provided me a profile file like this:
VPN connection IP : X.X.X.X
IPSEC Authentication : ———————
IPSEC Preshared key : SOME… Continue reading L2TP/IPSec using srongswan in ubuntu [migrated]
My guess is that with IPSec/IKEv1, since it doesn’t support NAT, you either have to manually configure routes from your machine, or use a layer 2 tunnel (such as l2tp) to talk with devices on the network you’re connecting to…. Continue reading Why doesn’t IKEv2 use L2TP?
I’m learning about IPSec at the moment. Unfortunately there’s a few roadblocks to my understanding:
I’ve made a lot of progress, but I’m sure I don’t understand some things completely since I can’t answer these questions:
If you can help me fill in the gap/s on why this is the case.
IPSec vs L2TP question 1 – in my opinion not answered: What’s are the advantages of L2TP/IPSEC over plain IPSEC?
IPSec vs L2TP question 2 – in my opinion not answered: why use L2TP/IPsec insted of just IPsec
NordVPN on the value of IKEv2 (touches on L2TP): https://nordvpn.com/blog/ikev2ipsec/
Cisco Next-Generation Encryption (NGE): https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/security-center/next-generation-cryptography.html
Juniper docs on IPSec and IKE: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/junos/topics/concept/vpn-security-overview.html
Article on IPSec: https://cromwell-intl.com/networking/what-is-ipsec.html
Continue reading Understanding IPSec, L2TP, IKEv1, and IKEv2