[Server-devel] VPN server for our project

[s.boutayeb at free.fr]

Quoting Martin Langhoff <martin.langhoff at gmail.com>:

> On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 5:47 AM,  <s.boutayeb at free.fr> wrote:
> > My question: has anyone experimented the fonction of a VPN network
> involving
> > remote XS servers ?
>
> It will be *way* easier to run it over HTTPS, and make it
> authenticated. That way, you only need (https) configuration on the
> central collaboration host. And it will work for any client, running
> on any network.
>
> Besides the many technical complications, most sysadmins will -
> correctly - refuse to let you run random VPNs from their network to
> another network that they do not trust. So establishing VPNs has
> complexities in the social space too. And it's just not worth it -
> https was designed exactly for this.
>
Sure, the more simpler/lighter the more better, both for the users and the
sysadmin.

> I do have a small request: before creating a new wikipage for your
> project, discuss it here via email. It is an early chance for us as a
> community to point you to preexisting projects, or to help shape
> things.

No problem, we'll share our implementation "dreams" on list.

Bests

Samy

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