Exercise 54: Florida Reviewers


To create a VPN connection, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the server as root, and start YaST.

2.

Choose Software and then Install and Remove Software. Search for ipsec, as shown in Figure 4.56, and install freeswan and ipsec-tools.

Figure 4.56. Install the ipsec components.


3.

Repeat this installation on the host that will be on the other end of the VPN tunnel.

4.

On the host at the left end of the VPN tunnel, configure openssl.cnf and create and sign the necessary certificates and CSRs. Then launch YaST, choose Security and Users, VPN. This brings up the dialog shown in Figure 4.57.

Figure 4.57. Configure the VPN service.


5.

Click the radio button Enable VPN Services. A message will appear indicating that no certificates have been imported yet, and it will prompt you to import certificates. Click Yes and import any certificates that need to be imported before clicking Next.

6.

A message will indicate that no connections have yet been defined and prompt you to add them. Click Yes and choose between the types shown in Figure 4.58. Choose the type and click Next.

Figure 4.58. Choose the connection type.


7.

Modify any common settings, and then click Finish.

8.

Repeat steps 5, 6, and 7 for the host on the right end of the VPN tunnel.

9.

Test your configuration.



NovellR Linux Certification Practium Lab Manual
NovellR Linux Certification Practium Lab Manual
ISBN: N/A
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Year: 2004
Pages: 192

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