Re: [tlug] VPN?

[Jens John <lists@example.com>]

On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 05:21:55PM +0200, Attila Kinali wrote:
> TL;DR: Just because something is enterprisy does not mean it's a good
> solution. Actually, enterprise solutions are usally quite bad and mostly
> designed to make consultants rich.

I specifically addressed OP's gripes with the OpenVPN iOS client 
application and proposed a streamlined solution. I concede that IPSec is 
more complex than pairing an userspace daemon like openvpn with a client 
app, however once deployed, you have connectivity from any type of 
device using standard client software.

Personally, on my Android and laptop device, I do also favour simplicity 
and just use OpenSSH's layer 3 forwarding capabilities (SOCKS proxy) to 
achieve tunnelled connectivity for all things internet and be done with 
it, but that is hardly achievable using stock OS clients on today's 
popular smartphones I think.