February 2017
Intermediate to advanced
400 pages
7h 35m
English
Overview
Learn how to fully leverage OpenVPN, the popular open-source VPN solution, with the 'OpenVPN Cookbook'. This book provides a comprehensive guide to configuring, securing, and managing OpenVPN in various network scenarios. Whether you're setting up a secure communication channel or exploring advanced features like IPv6 and custom authentication solutions, this book has you covered.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand how to configure and deploy OpenVPN for both simple and complex networking setups.
- Gain practical expertise in customizing and securing VPNs using OpenSSL encryption and various authentication methods.
- Discover advanced OpenVPN features including support for IPv6, PolarSSL, and plugins for authentication.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and ensure the reliability of your OpenVPN networks with advanced techniques.
- Learn to integrate an OpenVPN server and clients seamlessly into diverse IT infrastructures.
Author(s)
Jan Just Keijser has extensively worked in networking technologies and has considerable expertise in setting up and managing OpenVPN. His approach to writing is practical, presenting complicated configurations in an easy-to-understand recipe-based format that allows readers to instantly apply their learnings.
Who is it for?
The ideal reader for this book is a system administrator familiar with networking concepts like TCP/IP who has some basic knowledge of VPNs. This book is perfect for those looking to enhance their skills by exploring OpenVPN's configurations, solving real-world problems, and optimizing their systems. It is also great for individuals eager to set up secure communication infrastructures for their businesses.
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