Re: VPN

From: Dave Wreski (dave@guardiandigital.com)
Date: 12/31/01 

Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 15:37:00 -0500
From: Dave Wreski <dave@guardiandigital.com>
To: security-discuss@linuxsecurity.com

Hi Tauhid,

> can anyone tell me about VPN and its security limitations?

A VPN is basically just going to reduce the risk of eavesdropping
between the two endpoints. It won't do anything to secure the desktop or
the servers on which it's running.

> does linux support 128 bit excryption?

Well, yes, but there are quite a few other criteria you should be
concerned with before deciding which implementation you should choose.

http://www.linuxsecurity.com/docs/HOWTO/VPN-HOWTO/VPN-HOWTO.html 

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Dave Wreski
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