[Novalug] Meeting topic suggestion - openvpn

[jecottrell3 at comcast.net]

I don't know why anyone thinks that VPN is a good idea...once you are connected, you are actually On That Net, and can use Any and All methods of attack. By contrast with SSH, you need Specific Private Keys (I am assuming that Plain Passwords are disabled) as well as their Passphrases, and can only attack thru the SSH port.

I find it annoying that people hit me with SSH login attempts, but I don't worry about them.

JIM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon LaBadie" <novalugml at jgcomp.com>
To: novalug at calypso.tux.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:23:33 PM
Subject: [Novalug] Meeting topic suggestion - openvpn

I'd really like a more secure way to get back to
my home systems while traveling.  Although I've
had no successful breakins (that I know about :)
if my router lets ssh traffic through I always
have attempted logins.

Perhaps a vpn would be a better solution.

Anyone else who would like such a talk?

Anyone comfortable giving it?

Jon
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