UNIX-Based VPN Applications

[Tom Connolly]

Martin McCormick wrote:
> 	I have been asked as to whether there are any VPN applications
that
> can run on UNIX clients using Linux, FreeBSD, and MacOS.  I think the
> general idea is that they could tunnel in from outside of our campus
> and receive an IP number on our network.   
> 
> There would probably be a UNIX server on the campus end of the
> network to accept these connections. 
> 
> 	Those of us who work here or are students can set up a UNIX box
on
> campus and use ssh in to it from anywhere.  What I am asking about is
> whether there is a VPN application that UNIX-users in general can
> register with to have a presence on our network.   
> 
> 	Thank you very much.
> 
> Martin McCormick WB5AGZ  Stillwater, OK
> OSU Information Technology Division Network Operations Group
> _______________________________________________ 


I use vpnc which has worked very well.

Good luck,
Tom