VPN? how?


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hellooo I want to set up a vpn server, but I have no clue how....

can someone link me or tell me how to set one up?? linux or windows server can be used :D ? any help? or even just a tunneling server ... all i need to do is allow outside sources accessing the local server but its only one server that is going to be accessed but i don't want to make the one server open for anyone to see it.... what suggestions do you guys have ??

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In many cases your firewall will support this, if you have a business class firewall. You may have to purchase licenses for this though (depending on the firewall manufacturer and what class firewall you have).

If not, your windows server supports this out of the box with rras. You could use openvpn like budman stated. There are lots of ways around this to get it configured.

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"all i need to do is allow outside sources accessing the local server"

Is this server linux? if so then openssh should already be on there. You going to allow 500-2000 users concurrent access to this server via ssh? To do what through the tunnel?

Once you create a ssh connection you can tunnel any other port you need to that server, what are you serving up on the server that you want to secure through a tunnel or vpn?

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I have started to use DrayTek VPN Routers which allow you to create Remote Dial-in Users. When you create a user... they just setup the VPN connection on their PC. Connect to it and then have access to the shares / exchange, it works pretty well, but i dont know if it will support as many connections as you want.

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"all i need to do is allow outside sources accessing the local server"

Is this server linux? if so then openssh should already be on there. You going to allow 500-2000 users concurrent access to this server via ssh? To do what through the tunnel?

Once you create a ssh connection you can tunnel any other port you need to that server, what are you serving up on the server that you want to secure through a tunnel or vpn?

its not so much a VPN for 2000 people just 2000 people will be using the local network the vpn is attached to so need to make sure they do not share servers and need a double layer.

I am designing a network for a hospital and their medical records etc

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So your designing a system to allow remote access to medial records - and you don't know anything about ssh or vpns? What country? There are **** load of regulations when it comes to medial records. Unless this is some hut that they call a hospital in some 3rd world location, there are some major hurdles to jump through to allow access to medial records.

If your not familiar with secure methods of access, I have to say your not the correct person for the design job - sorry!

Not saying that ssh or openvpn could not be used - they can be very secure. I would suggest you review the requirements of your local laws before even looking to the method(s) used to allow access.

At min there are going to be some heavy logging requirements I would have to believe no matter where in the world your at. I would hope that 2 factor auth would be a min as well. Both ssh and openvpn can be setup with 2 factor. Ssh public key with password on the key would be 2 factor. Same with openvpn and TLS auth and username password again would be 2 factor. But depending on the local regulations they might not be considered approved methods?

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