Re: VPN and Firewall

I run systems behind my Linux based firewall.  The firewall is just that
a fire wall not other functions.  Behind that I am able to run the Cisco
VPN client software to access my employers network.  I can also run
another VPN client to access other systems that I have a need to from my
Linux Workstation behind the firewall.

I would personally try to have less running on the firewall.  As such
put your VPN clients behind the fire wall, and make sure the systems
behind the firewall have a decent firewall set up as well.


BUT, that is me.


--
Leif Ericksen


> On Thu, 2005-03-10 at 10:34 +1100, sergb@tpg.com.au wrote:
> > Hi All, 
> >
> > I am running a Linux based firewall and now need to deploy a VPN.
> Because
> > firewall runs on a Linux box, I can install all network security
> software on
> > that box (within reason ofcourse), so my question is: 
> >
> > Would it be better to install a VPN solution on the firewall box
> itself or on a
> > physically different machine and why? 
> >
> >     Thanks,
> >         Serg 
-- 
Leif Ericksen <leife@dls.net>