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RE: VPN: SSH or PGP



Would u be kind enough to mail me (or direct) me to the FAQ u r referring to.

>===== Original Message From linux-delhi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =====
>I have been reading VPN-HOWTO, in order to implement a VPN system at my
>place. The two key technologies used here are Encryption of the VPN Tunnel
>using SSH and PPP modification for pty redirection. I am yet to clearly
>grasp the whole HOWTO.
>
>I have a few questions with regard to SSH:
>
>I read elsewhere that SSH is just one of the technologies use for
>Encryption, which use a Public-Private Key pair. PGP, I am told, is a newer
>and better technology. I have a Linux Server which is my Proxy to the
>Internet and I have a Win2K server on my internal LAN, on to which I wish to
>have VPN sessions. I also want to have a Digital Signature Server (CA), on
>my internal LAN.
>
>In this scenario, do I have to have a SSH server on the Proxy for VPN
>system, and also have a PGP system on an internal Linux server for digital
>signatures -- Too much -- Can't I have one encryption system which can
>handle both VPN and CA? If I have a PGP on the proxy, then, can I use
>slogin, sftp, stelnet and scp commands?? Moreover, with SSH, it seems I
>can't use the keypairs in Outlook/Outlook Express??
>
>Kindly enlighten!!
>
>Anand
>
>
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- Kunal

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