Best practise Linux VPN Connection?

[LM-Rafael]

Hello everyone,

what is the best way to enable a Linux computer to dial in via VPN?

The article is from 2022: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Security-Gateways/VPN-client-for-Linux/m-p/118830

I would need the best instructions here.

Thank you very much

Rafael

[the_rock]

I see that was my old post lol

Maybe this?

https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Endpoint/Harmony-Endpoint-for-Linux-Version-1-10-4/m-p/189268#M7...

Andy

[LM-Rafael]

Hi,

Harmony endpoint for linux has no vpn client included.

This is my information.

Thanks

Rafael

[Chris_Atkinson]

Did you review:

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.10_RemoteAccessVPN_AdminGuide/T...

[LM-Rafael]

Hi Chris,

Do you have any good documentation for the basic setup in Gaia?

Thanks

Rafael

[the_rock]

Maybe this part?

Debian and Ubuntu Special Configuration

To use EAP authentication on Debian and Ubuntu machines, you must run these commands to install the required plugins before a strongSwan restart:

• sudo apt-get install libstrongswan-extra-plugins

• sudo apt-get install libcharon-extra-plugins

[LM-Rafael]

Hi,

Looks better, but the connection will fail with the reason: Authentication Failure.

What must be configured on the Gateway? On Windows 11 the connection over PAP and L2TP is running fine.

It can't be much more.

Thanks,

Rafaelo

[the_rock]

Make sure under gw properties in smart console, I believe its under remote access vpn, will check later.

Andy

[LM-Rafael]

I'm actually just looking for a good guide that shows me what else I need to set in the gateway. But somehow I can't find this at Strongswan.

[the_rock]

Maybe TAC can confirm, but best I found is link below.

Andy

https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/VPN-Client-for-Linux/td-p/99697