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VPN Server/Client setup

Dears,
I would like to install a VPN server and a VPN Client on a windows server 2012 and a client windows 10.

Any suggestion which software to use ? I would prefer something open source (but safe).

I would appreciate if I can get a step by step installation.

Thanks

Mark Bill

Open source and safe dont really come hand in hand, if IT security is a genuine issue for you purchase a secure device with vendor support.

Personally I would recommend sitting a Sonicwall SRA behind a firewall in a locked off VLAN with limited port access, very very good device with a https web based vpn client. Recently bought an SRA4600 for my old company with 25 licences and support for 2K USD/EUR

Not crazy on Windows based VPNs terminating at a server for so many reasons, but if you must just configure windows remote access in 2012, they support this within the OS.

Some other options, Cisco Firewall VPN Module, Dell Sonicwall VPN module, Watchguard VPN module(this is free if you use shrewsoft as VPN client).
Note Shrewsoft is a free user end VPN client

Sajid Shaik M

please find the links the best OpenVPN

or else u can find some more check the following links

https://openvpn.net/

http://www.fromdev.com/2011/12/10-excellent-opensource-vpn-solutions.html

all the best

Mark Bill

that's an ipsec vpn client most places block that traffic unlike https

Pierre Ammoun

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In that case (since security is not guaranteed), then I could use the Firewall I have (Fortinet).

I have a fortigate 60 -

Can someone point me to a step by step (but really baby steps :-) on how to create the VPN there?

Thanks

Ivan

Hello,

maybe this guide can help you> http://cookbook.fortinet.com/ssl-vpn-using-web-and-tunnel-mode-54/
or this one> http://cookbook.fortinet.com/ipsec-vpn-with-forticlient-56/
Never worked with fortigate, but maybe it is an ok guide.

Regards,
Ivan.

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Mark Bill

Just for the record a Sonicwall SRA 4600 is not a firewall, it is more secure than a firewall for remote access.
It is a separate independent piece of networking equipment that has interfaces etc and looks like a firewall but it is not a firewall and has other functionality.

It is specifically a remote access device, SRA(Secure Remote Access)