Building Linux Virtual Private Networks

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Summary: Really great
Review: I was trying to get an unsniffable connection so I couldn't be snooped on, but was having a devil of a time. I'd tried a combo of ssh portforward and other tunnels, but couldn't get the damn things to work right. Got this book and was able to set up an actual VPN between my machines, and am happily cryptoed from end to end. Was really simple if you follow the instructions here.

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Summary: A Must Have for your library
Review: I've been struggling with PPTP and FreeS/WAN for years now and the hardest task I now have to deal with is teaching others the intricate nature of VPN's, tunneling, masq'ing connections and linking private LANs together. This book has been an excellent resource to intruct others on how to administer our tangle of connections and taught me a few nifty tricks in the process.

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Summary: Awesome VPN book
Review: If you need to know, really need to know VPN internals and how to make them work, Oleg Kolesnikov has written a masterpiece.

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Summary: Best technical Book I've read
Review: This is one of the most excellent books i have ever read, on many levels. It its: first, the best technical book i have ever read, second, the best VPN book i have ever read and third, the best gnu/linux book i have ever read.

Now for my reasoning...

This is a great technical book because it kept me interested the entire time and did not go over boring linux subjects that so many books do (ggrr. i hate books that are 'advanced' yet go over such basics for the entire duration of the book) If your doing VPN and your doing it on linux i think its safe to assume a certain level of experience, which this book does.

As far as VPN reading before this goes i have read how tos and other related text and for the most part they have not made the process nearly as clear as this book does. others have been archane at best in their descriptions. this book is so clear and concise its accually pleasing to read.

This is a great linux book because it is true to the linux spirt. The authors use open source applications throughout the examples and use the flexibility of linux and custom bash scripts for the solutions instead of some comercial software you must buy.

It takes alot for me to put in the time to write a review, but i liked this book so much i was compelled to. If your interested in building vpns under linux this is a great book and it will definatly not disappoin.