Example 2 – IPsec tunnel for remote access

Another possible scenario is one in which we want to create an IPsec tunnel so that remote users can connect to the tunnel using an IPsec client on their computer. This is the scenario that would exist if we are a company that has to support workers who are not at one of the company's sites, but still need to access the company's network. This might be the case if they are on site at a client's workplace, if they are on a business trip, or perhaps working at home. Fortunately, there are IPsec clients for all the major desktop operating systems.

One of the more popular IPsec VPN clients for Windows is the ShrewSoft VPN Client. Although it hasn't been updated in a while (the last stable release of ...

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