Virtual Private Networks for beginners – Advanced topics

Examine remote access vpn options, from insecure PDP to PPTA, upgrade to ipsec with ike two phases, and clientless ssl or openvpn with browser or client, plus bookmarks for access.

Configure a vpn server on a NAS device by installing the vpn server package, enabling ipsec vpn, and setting a unique ip range and pre-shared key.

Configure OpenVPN on a router, create a username and password, download a profile, install the OpenVPN client on a Windows 10 test PC, and connect to the VPN.

Set up OpenVPN on a virtual machine with Hyper-V to run a VPN server on Windows Server. Import a downloaded profile and connect from a client, an advanced Linux-based option.

OpenVPN in action explains setting up a VPN server, using certificates, and choosing between home network only or internet routing through the VPN tunnel, including IP camera access scenarios.

Explore ipsec site-to-site vpn configuration on a Cisco router, tune phase one and phase two settings, test various crypto groups, and troubleshoot policy mismatches to keep tunnels up.

Learn to use remote access tools like Team view to bypass firewalls and connect over VPN, and compare LAN options with RDP and VNC for local networks.

Explore ipsec protocols, ike and esp, and phase one and two negotiations for securing site-to-site vpn deployments, with a real-world Cisco example and show crypto ipsec verification.

Identify how IP addresses uniquely identify devices on a network, compare IPv4 and IPv6, and explain subnet masks, default gateways, DHCP, and DNS name resolution.