Re: Openvpn and ssh

[NewYork User <newyorkuser () gmail com>]

You can also look at the SSL-Explorer (Open Source SSL VPN) if you
have multiple users. This works very well and integrates to your AD as
well (can have it's own database also). You can set security for
different users to use different programs. Installation is a  breeze
and I love it. It installs a web server and authentication is PKI
based. All you need is a web browser on any machine to connect to your
server at home. It installs a java applet from the browser first time.
After that you are all set to connect securely.

http://www.sshtools.com/showSslExplorer.do

HTH


On 1/17/06, Nick Owen <nickowen () mindspring com> wrote:
> Juan:
>
> If it is just you connecting, stick with SSH.  It's plenty secure.
> Disallow root ssh access.   If you're looking to roll out secure access
> to a larger number of users, look to openvpn. It will be easier to
> configure for the general user base.
>
> In terms of relative security between the two, I can't really say, it
> would probably come down to how you have them configured, your
> authentication methods, admin practices, etc.
>
> HTH,
>
> Nick
>
> Juan B wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can someone please explain to if open vpn and vpn in
> > general is more secure then using SSH to conect for
> > example to my server at home? and if yes why is that?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Juan
>
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