> From: Joseph S D Yao [mailto:jsdyat_private] > Subject: Re: free s/wan (really interoperability) > > > Ron DuFresne had asked: > > Are there any VPN products that do not require the same > setup on both ends > > to impliment? (i.e. VPN products that are cross-compatible > with other products out there) > > There is IPsec VPN server software out there that is sold without a > client - one is directed to several other companies that make IPsec > clients. So it would seem that the answer, probably with > some caveats, is, "yes." IPsec is rapidly gaining popularity. 3Com is about to release a NIC that implements 3DES and IPsec in hardware -- it integrates with Win2000's IPsec implementation which is supposed to be their new VPN solution (if this is true I'll be overjoyed -- MS will be actually conforming to an existing standard). Cisco is doing IPsec, there are IPsec implementations (clients at least) for FreeBSD, Linux, etc. If they conform to the standard, they should all be interoperable. PGPNet also uses IPsec. I think IPsec version 2 is in the works but it will be a while before apps are out that use it. Sean
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