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How to set up an OS X OpenVPN client
Last week’s mac techmail was How to set up an OS X OpenVPN client which looks at using the fantastic Shimo VPN client program to setup a client endpoint to an OpenVPN-based VPN (using certificates). It ties in with the other tips in this “series” regarding OpenVPN. Shimo is quite awesome. I use it with [...]
How to set up a Linux OpenVPN client
Last week’s techmail was How to set up a Linux OpenVPN client which is a bit of a part 2 to the earlier tip on setting up an OpenVPN server. As was pointed out to me, I might have to write a follow up on using NetworkManager for this task (the tip is purely config [...]
How to set up an OpenVPN server
This week’s techmail is How to set up an OpenVPN server which is a quick-n-dirty primer on how to get OpenVPN setup. Insider’s tip: it’s part 1 of a 3 part series about fairly basic OpenVPN configuration and usage (OpenVPN has got a lot of neatness and frustration under the hood!). If you want to [...]
Get an easy VPN on-the-cheap with ShareTool for Mac
This week’s mac techmail is Get an easy VPN on-the-cheap with ShareTool for Mac which looks at ShareTool, a program that allows you to remotely control your computer when away from home, or work, whatever the case may be. I like that ShareTool uses OpenSSH for a transport mechanism, and I like that you can [...]
Use Shimo to create VPN connections in Mac OS X
This past week’s mac TechMail was Use Shimo to create VPN connections in Mac OS X which talks about using the Shimo VPN client tool on OS X. I’ve tried a few VPN clients to connect to a Cisco VPN, and Shimo is the one that works the best for me. It also supports other [...]