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='''IPSec OpenSwan VPN to connect Servers HOWTO'''=   
 
='''IPSec OpenSwan VPN to connect Servers HOWTO'''=   
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This is a method for using OpenSwan VPN to connect servers via IPSEC
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'''Author/Contribitor: John Crisp'''
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'''Revised: 15th Sept 2014'''
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Summary: The purpose of this howto is to guide you through the procedure to connect servers using OpenSwan VPN to connect via IPSEC.
    
I actually use it so my Draytek routers can connect to my online Koozali SME VPS machine
 
I actually use it so my Draytek routers can connect to my online Koozali SME VPS machine
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On the online VPS it has a 'dummy' internal network adaptor but works fine with this.
 
On the online VPS it has a 'dummy' internal network adaptor but works fine with this.
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==Setup==
Setup
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===SME Server 9.0===
 
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On v9
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yum install openswan
 
yum install openswan
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===SME Server 8.1
 
On v8 you need to find the following package, or newer :
 
On v8 you need to find the following package, or newer :
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Firewall
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===Firewall===
    
We need a new template fragment to allow ipsec through the firewall
 
We need a new template fragment to allow ipsec through the firewall
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OpenSwan Configuration
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===OpenSwan Configuration===
    
Here is a sample of my /etc/ipsec.conf with some added notes.
 
Here is a sample of my /etc/ipsec.conf with some added notes.
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Passwords.
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===Passwords===
    
The following file needs to be looked after and should be set chmod 0600
 
The following file needs to be looked after and should be set chmod 0600
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[[Category:Contrib]]
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[[Category:Contrib:HowTo]]
 
[[Category:Administration:VPN]]
 
[[Category:Administration:VPN]]

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