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Date:      Thu, 28 May 1998 11:01:05 +0200 (SAT)
From:      Ian Cooper <ian@cdsec.com>
To:        opsys@mail.webspan.net (Open Systems Networking)
Cc:        freebsd@atipa.com, freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Tunneling
Message-ID:  <199805280901.LAA26511@cdsec.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.980528044248.21077B-100000@orion.webspan.net> from "Open Systems Networking" at May 28, 98 04:48:27 am

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> 
> On Thu, 28 May 1998, Ian Cooper wrote:
> 
> > We're presently debugging and extending the WIDE IPSEC implementation
> > to do tunnel mode, and this IS being done in South Africa :)
> 
> WooWoo!! All I ask is that it works and works as the instructions say :)
> SKIP has left a bitter taste in my mouth now when I hear the word "tunnel"
> or "vpn" :)
> 
> > The WIDE implementation, IMHO is a pretty clean one, and since it
> > is inherently a FreeBSD implementation rather than a port, I'd 
> > suggest that it be considered as a strong candidate for the "official"
> > implementation. 
> 
> Let the best Stack win :)
> 
> > We also have plans for an ISAKMP implementation. If others volunteer
> > to do some of the non-crypto ISAKMP stuff, then we can do the crypto
> > part and that would speed up the availability of isakmp.
> 
> > http://www.cdsec.com                                   Cape Town, South Africa
> 
> Oh and BTW, I just checked out your compan page. WHY is your firewall not
> listed under software in teh commercial vendors section???

Ooops - nasty omission there on our part :( I think we should sort this
out asap.

> 
> I thought AKER was the only FreeBSD firewall solution (commercial) but I
> can't use them because they dont have an english version, and that wouldnt
> go over to well with my clients :) They would be lost.
> This NEEDS to be listed in the commercial vendors section under software.
> I'm adding it to my company pages soon as a firewall solution.

Tx - obliged...

> 
> I will use your solution in my next big project in a few months.
> BTW I didnt see this listed which probably means no, but do you have an X
> GUI in addtion to the windows GUI for configuring it?

Nope - no X config. We think X on a firewall is a bad idea. There is a
text mode interface which is a real no-brainer to use (function keys,
tabbing between data fields, etc.). The manual is online on our web
pages, and there should be some screen shots on the man pages.

> 
> Chris
> 
> --
> "I don't do favors, I accumulate debts"
> 
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-- 
Ian Cooper (ian@cdsec.com)                             Tel: +27 21 23-6065
Citadel Data Security                                  Fax: +27 21 24-3656
Citadel Firewall, Citadel VPN Router                   Unit 3, 46 Orange Street
http://www.cdsec.com                                   Cape Town, South Africa

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