Thats some good reading. This week has been a great week. They just added my router to ddwrt. Ubuntu touch just got built for my phone... And i might be able to get away with a Linux work environment... On Saturday, June 1, 2013, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Stephen, > > On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 8:07 PM, Stephen > > wrote: > >> How well does it play with Cisco as an alternative to the anyconnect >> application? >> > You don't *have* to use the Cisco provided client (as you already well > know) there's VPNC as well, which works *very* well under linux, and is > insanely easy to build, configure and run. > > Generally, OpenVPN is a SSL VPN and Cisco uses IPSEC, but that doesn't > mean it's not possible. Most all of Cisco's newer VPN offerings support > SSL VPN. > > Do you have a specific Cisco VPN device in mind? Or do you mean any Cisco > VPN device? > > If you mean a VPN 3000 concentrator, I would say no. > If you mean an ASA device, I would say yes. > If you mean a IOS device, I would say maybe. (Depending on version and a > good deal of tinkering) > If you mean a PIX device, I would say maybe. (Depending on version and a > good deal of banging head against wall) > > *Technically "it's not supported". But the "not supported" tag > (primarily used to reduce costs of large businesses trying to train their > non-technical customers to use anything more complex than an off/on button) > is clearly not any limitation for linux people? * > > Just go with a Cisco compatible client! > > OpenConnect is still a very good product, and I would choose it over > Cisco's client any day! > http://www.infradead.org/openconnect/ > > Also, you can allow OpenVPN through the cisco firewall and run both IPSEC > and SSL VPN, by getting a nice OpenVPNAS Virtual Appliance, you will be up > and running in 1/2 hour, plus your users can go right to the VPN server and > authenticate and download their clients without any big fuss. Just because > you have a Cisco VPN available, doesn't mean you must use that IPSEC > virtual private tunnel exclusively. Once you allow SSL VPN, you can use a > quick setup OpenVPN AS Server: > > Here's what the OpenVPN Access Server looks like: > https://12.159.65.84/?src=connect PLUG HackFest VPN services for Labs in > the DeVry Rack at OneNeck Hosting. > > Reference: http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~massar/vpnc/ > Installation Reference vpnc Ubuntu: > http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/services/computing/desktop-personal/vpn/vpn-cisco-client/vpn-cisco-ubuntu > Cisco VPN FAQ: > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/products_qanda_item09186a00801c2dbe.shtml > > Examples of 64bit OS Cisco client issues: > http://micro.stanford.edu/wiki/How_to_install_and_configure_the_Cisco_VPN_client_on_a_Linux_computer#64-bit_operating_system_errors > > >> On May 31, 2013 5:23 PM, "Lisa Kachold" > >> wrote: >> >>> Stephen, >>> >>> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Stephen Rufle >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> My only compatibly issue was getting the VPN tunnel that my job uses >>>> to work in 64 bit. >>>> Juniper network-connect software on Ubuntu not sure what version, but >>>> it was around 2011. My advice is to do a 64 bit install and then do a tests >>>> with your personal list of high priority software. >>>> >>> >>> OpenVPN works wonderfully with Juniper VPN's; completely supplanting the >>> Network-Connect application. >>> >>> http://vpnthebestvpn.com/vpn1/juniper-vpn-64-bit.html >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/31/13 9:28 AM, keith smith wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Even though I have 64bit hardware I always install the 32bit version of >>>> Linux. I do so because of the past discussions on this list that made me >>>> believe the 32bit OS was better because 64bit caching is actually slower >>>> due to the requirement that the cache be filled to a certain point before >>>> it is moved. I think I recall something about the amount of RAM having >>>> some effect here also. >>>> >>>> Using a 32bit version over a 64bit version seems counter intuitive, >>>> however that is what I have taken away from these conversations about 32bit >>>> vs 64bit Linux. >>>> >>>> I'm using CentOS 6.x on a LAMP server that gets a low amount of >>>> traffic. However I may make the jump to Linux on my desktop this summer. >>>> (this will be my 3rd attempt to become M$ free except one VM so I can use >>>> IE for testing) I think all of my hardware is 64bit. >>>> >>>> So that begs the question, is 32bit better than 64bit or do I not >>>> understand the issue? >>>> >>>> Thank you for your feedback. >>>> >>>> Keith >>>> >>>> ------------------------ >>>> Keith Smith >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>> ** >>> it-clowns.com >>> Chief Clown >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > > (503) 754-4452 Android > (623) 239-3392 Skype > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice > ** > it-clowns.com > Chief Clown > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. 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