VPN (Virtual Private Network) with Fedora Linux


Overview: A remote access method for Linux This … and more: •To log in to a TCC system, use this command: ssh hostname New Mexico Tech Computer Center VPN with Fedora Linux 4 VPN (Virtual Private Network) with Fedora Linux Dustin Graham 2010-03-05 14:26 Abstract Describes a technique for secure connections to the TCC from remote hosts. This publication is available in Web form 1 and also as a PDF document 2. Please forward any comments to tcc-doc@nmt.edu . Table of Contents 1. Overview: A remote access method for Linux …

1. Overview: A remote access method for Linux This document describes how to install a PPTP client on a Fedora Core or Ubuntu system. This client allows you to connect to a remote system reliably and securely. This connection is sometimes referred to as a tunnel to the remote system. 2. Installation 1. Install the NetworkManager PPTP plugin and its dependencies. •For Fedora: sudoyuminstallNetworkManager-pptp •For Ubuntu: sudoapt-get install network-manager-pptp 2. Click the NetworkManager applet , then choose VPN Connections > and Configure VPN… . 3. Click the Add button in the VPN Connections window to create a new connection 4. A dialogue appears asking which type of connection to create; choose Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) from the selection menu. 5. The connection editor will open. Put “TCC” in the Connection name: field, “vpn.nmt.edu” Gateway: field, and your TCC account name in the User name: field

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