Re: [LUG] VPN was OT: working abroad

["M. J. Everitt" <m.j.everitt@xxxxxxx>]

On 20/08/18 12:11, Giles Coochey wrote:
>
> On 20/08/2018 11:47, Paul Sutton wrote:
>>
>> Just renamed the subject header as the topic has changed or moved
>> towards VPNs
>>
>> I agree that learning more about VPNs could be of interest to people,
>> the sort of thing we could discuss at a tech jam or lug meet.
>>
>> However just a general introduction, so we can also ask questions.
>> Granted we can just 'look things up'  but the whole point of physical
>> events is the social side of things.
>>
>> we all have our own experiences which enhances any talks.
>>
>> Anyway if someone would like to do a 'talk' at a future jam then they
>> are welcome,  planned in advance then hopefully any interested parties
>> can attend.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
> While I'm not up for to give a formal talk or presentation on VPNs I
> would be happy to attend anything in the Torbay area and provide
> advice and discussion with anything to do with VPNs.
>
> I'm a network professional who has been setting up all manner of VPNs
> for Commercial Companies, Charities, as well as home tinkering with
> the various technologies and open source solutions for over 20 years.
>
> Specific areas of interest/expertise:
>
> OpenVPN (open source VPN software, available on Linux, FreeBSD)
> IPSEC Site to Site (Technology for VPNs between multiple networks -
> network on both sides)
> Simple SSH Tunnelling with Linux & Putty (Easiest way to get access to
> a remote desktop at home from a laptop on your travels)
> DynDNS (Needed In the absence of a static IP to know what your current
> IP is at home)
> Pfsense (FreeBSD based Firewall with strong VPN features for both
> point-to-site and site-to-site VPNs)
> Cisco (High End Commercial manufacturer of devices incorporating VPN
> technologies)
> IPSEC on Android (Set up of VPN on a smart phone to connect to home /
> commercial network).
> Azure IPSEC (configure virtual machines in the cloud and securely
> connect them to on-premises networks - would be similar on Amazon AWS
> I imagine)
> Raspberry Pi solutions (Openvpn, ssh)
> + lots more
>
Thanks Giles, we'll almost certainly take you up on this offer!

Paul's setting up a new LUG meet in Paignton, and there will shortly be
the re-emergence of the local Tech Jam which occurs on the second Sat of
each month, likely starting in October.

Best regards,

Michael.

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