Jonathan: Thanks for all of this information. Right now I’m using OpenVPN to give me a dedicated IP from my Linode box. However that’s the only reason I’m using it, not to secure anything but to allow IPTables to be locked to one IP no matter if I’m on my home network or mobile. That way the SIP phones I’m using can connect to my PBX system, But anyone not within the VPN can’t connect because IPTables just makes the server appear to be offline when someone is trying to find the server and not on the allowed list of IP addresses. I’m sure there is an easier way to do this. But for my use case this is working just fine now that it’s all set up! Now if only twilio and I can get along, though now I’m looking at Plivo (Now that’s off topic :)
> On Aug 26, 2017, at 9:04 AM, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Michael, > > What is your purpose? VPN gets confusing because one can use the technology > for stealth purposes or to access services securely when not local. > > If your desire as the original poster was is to access "home" devices while > on the road then your not going to want to use a cloud service. You really > want a router or UNIX server that can provide network tunneling that is > located on the edge between your home systems and the ISP's network. > > If you want to set up a web server on the other hand, I would recommend using > a cloud service and then either using secure FTP or a VPN service to upload > content to the cloud service. I expect this is already part of the package of > the cloud provider though Essentially you have to be able to do maintenance > and content updates on your server if you only have a few pages you will > probably want the cloud provider to do all the maintenance and all you need > to do is drop HTML / JS / CSS files in the appropriate places which can be > done with SFTP or Kerberos enabled FTP. > > Now, if you are touring around coffee shops and need to get work done this > would be the third use of VPN technology. In this case look at tunnel bear or > Witopia or any of several other small providers. Essentially they are putting > UNIX servers in network data centers and then allowing tunnels from that > server back to your computers. On the other end the UNIX server just spews > out the data to the regular Internet but it then appears like you are > connected inside the data center. This provides two services: > 1. All traffic leaving your system is encrypted and just looks like garbage > all going to the VPN provider. Second, you can make it look like you are in > Germany even when connected to the Internet in Hong Kong. > > Best wishes, > > Jonathan Cohn > . > > >> On Aug 26, 2017, at 11:12 AM, michael babcock <michael.babcoc...@gmail.com >> <mailto:michael.babcoc...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Would it be worth rolling an OpenVPN install on a cloud service like Linode? >> >>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 6:38 AM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:scott.grana...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Few ways you could do this. >>> >>> My router has Open VPN built in, it’s a Netgear Night Hawk 8500 and it has >>> all the certs and everything pre built. Very easy to set up. I can then >>> either just connect to my home network and send everything else in the >>> clear or tunnel everything through the home connection encrypted. >>> >>> You could also build a server with two NICs and put one on the inside >>> network, one on the outside, enable IP forwarding and install Open VPN. >>> Advantage here is you can use existing hardware in your collection but more >>> setup work on the down side. >>> >>> You could also buy some hardware on eBay used. Something like an old >>> Cisco ASA or Juniper SRX that you would wire up similarly and or use as a >>> router replacement. Since you’re a technical guy and heavy on the systems >>> side you might like this option so you start learning and working with >>> enterprise level gear on the cheap. >>> >>> Just a ew ideas. >>> >>>> On Aug 25, 2017, at 6:54 PM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com >>>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Scott and anyone else with thoughts on this. >>>> >>>> I’m looking for a VPN service either existing that I can use to connect >>>> from my mac book air or iPad / iPhone to my home systems which consist of >>>> a couple of mac minis and windows servers 2012R2 and others. >>>> >>>> I just want something to connect from the remote device to the home end >>>> and then rdp into what I need at the time to access. >>>> I’m not sure free is the best option but thoughts greatfully appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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