OpenVPN

OpenVPN

  • How VPNs Work - Part 1: Overview

    This article is Part 1 in a 3-part series on how Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) work. Part 1 delves into the nuances of VPNs at a high-level, scratching the surface on the inner workings of VPN

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  • OpenVPN and OpenSSL: Partners in Security

    This article examines the relationship between OpenVPN and OpenSSL, why the former depends on the latter, and why it's important to remain cognizant of software version numbers

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  • 5 Ways to Install OpenVPN on Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 18.04

    OpenVPN is an open source Virtual Private Network (VPN) software solution that rivals similar commercially available products. It allows you to use PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and SSL/TLS

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  • How VPNs Work - Part 3: Encryption and Authentication

    This article is Part 3 in a series of three (3) articles about how Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) work. While I get into some technical details, the intent is to scratch the surface just enough

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  • How VPNs Work - Part 2: Protocols

    This article is Part 2 in a series of articles about how Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) work. Part 1 of the series,

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  • WireGuard

    WireGuard is the "new kid on the block" in the world of VPNs.

    Protocol adoption in the VPN world is a very slow process. Yet a relatively recent upstart is garnering a lot of attention:

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  • Critical Vulnerability Impacts Nearly All VPN Software

    A newly discovered security vulnerability exists in most modern operating systems which allows a malicious actor to hijack an active TCP-based VPN connection, without the need to break its

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