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| AstLinux now supports the [[https://www.strongswan.org/|strongSwan]] package, an OpenSource IPsec-based VPN solution. | AstLinux now supports the [[https://www.strongswan.org/|strongSwan]] package, an OpenSource IPsec-based VPN solution. |
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| The web interface Network tab, "IPsec Peers" and "IPsec Mobile" VPN Types are still supported using [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/ipsec-tools/|ipsec-tools (racoon)]], the "IPsec strongSwan" method is a more feature rich alternative to the other IPsec methods. | !!Note:!! The ipsec-tools (racoon) support in AstLinux has been **removed** in !!AstLinux 1.4.2!!. The [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/ipsec-tools/|ipsec-tools (racoon)]] project is now abandoned and its source has been lagging behind in adapting to new threats. |
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| !!Note:!! The ipsec-tools (racoon) support in AstLinux is **deprecated**, and will be **removed** in version 1.4.2. The ipsec-tools project is now abandoned and its source has been lagging behind in adapting to new threats. | The web interface Network tab, "IPsec Peers" and "IPsec Mobile" VPN Types that used ipsec-tools (racoon) has been **removed** in !!AstLinux 1.4.2!!., the "IPsec strongSwan" method is a more feature rich alternative to the other IPsec methods. |
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| Three key strongSwan features not found in ipsec-tools (racoon): | Three key strongSwan features not found in ipsec-tools (racoon): |
| How does this apply within AstLinux ... | How does this apply within AstLinux ... |
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| * A point-and-click web interface like the deprecated IPsec Peers / IPsec Mobile would limit strongSwan features. | * A point-and-click web interface like the removed IPsec Peers / IPsec Mobile would limit strongSwan features. |
| * strongSwan is needed to support endpoints with changing IP's and dynamic DNS names using IKEv2 MOBIKE, racoon only supports IKEv1. | * strongSwan is needed to support endpoints with changing IP's and dynamic DNS names using IKEv2 MOBIKE, racoon only supports IKEv1. |
| * strongSwan is needed to interoperate with [[https://en.avm.de/products/fritzbox/|AVM FRITZ!Box]]((Quality home routers/PBX, used by many ISPs. Good support from the vendor.)) routers, very common in Germany and other parts of Europe. | * strongSwan is needed to interoperate with [[https://en.avm.de/products/fritzbox/|AVM FRITZ!Box]]((Quality home routers/PBX, used by many ISPs. Good support from the vendor.)) routers, very common in Germany and other parts of Europe. |