On Mon, Jan 10, 2000 at 03:00:09PM -0500, Michael H. Warfield wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2000 at 02:32:36PM -0500, Greg Simpson wrote:
>
> > Do you guys know the status of IPSEC within the linux kernel?
For the foreseeable future, IPSEC CANNOT be included in the kernel
because it is export restricted and it is being maintained and
distributed primarily from the USA.
It CAN be added afterwards by anyone (except where local law prohibits
its use, ie. USSR, Cuba, etc...)
This situation could change if the US government gives up its
pointless export restrictions on purely defensive technology, OR, the
main maintenance/distribution of the kernel leaves the US (Hey Linus,
going back to Finland anytime soon?)
> > I haven't been able to find any good, recently updated resources on this
> > topic, and ppp over ssh isn't perfect - or compatible with routers :)
>
> http://www.freeswan.org
>
> Currently in release version 1.2. Daily snapshots are required
> if you are working with the 2.3.x kernels or want the latest toots and
> whistles. Version 1.2 will patch the 2.2.x kernels. Pluto (IKE) supports
> automatic keying. Some patches exist for PKI and certificates.
The version 1.2 patches are fairly important, or get a new snapshot.
Another release is due around the end of January. "Release Early,
Release Often"
> Mailing list: linux-ipsec@xxxxxxxxx
>
> FTP Site: ftp://ftp.xs4all.nl/pub/crypto/freeswan
>
> > TIA,
>
> > -g
>
> Mike
Thanks Mike!
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