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 ==== Infos regarding the usage of VPN ==== ==== Infos regarding the usage of VPN ====
  
-http://www.unibz.it/ict/vpn/index.html?LanguageID=EN+http://www.unibz.it/en/ict/ComputerInternet/network/vpn/default.html
  
 +==== Instructions for Windows 2000, XP and VISTA ====
 +http://www.unibz.it/en/ict/ComputerInternet/network/vpn/InstallationWindows.html
  
-==== Instructions for Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP ==== +==== Instructions for MacOS X 10.4 ==== 
-http://www.unibz.it/ict/vpn/win/index.html?LanguageID=EN+http://www.unibz.it/en/ict/ComputerInternet/network/vpn/InstallationMacOSX.html
  
-==== Instructions for MacOS X 10.2-10.4 ==== +==== Instructions for MacOS X 10.6 ====
-http://www.unibz.it/ict/vpn/mac/index.html?LanguageID=EN+
  
 +There is no need to install a Client, simply install (doubleclick) the\\
 +following file:
  
 +{{:auth:howto:linux:unibz.networkconnect.zip|}}
  
 +==== Instructions for Linux vpnc Client (recommened) ====
  
 +1. Install vpnc
  
 +  sudo aptitude install vpnc
  
-==== Instructions for Linux ====+2. Create configuration file unibz.conf. 
 +   Please Note: IPSec obfuscated secret ... needs to be on a single line. Replace <your-windows-login> with your username.
  
-1. Download and install the kernel headers corresponding to the kernel in use. Some distributions name this package kernel-headers, others name it linux-headers:+  sudo vi /etc/vpnc/unibz.conf
  
-    # sudo apt-get install kernel-headers-`uname -r` +<code> 
-or +####################################### 
-    # sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`+IPSec gateway vpn.unibz.it 
 +IPSec ID Unibz 
 +IPSec obfuscated secret 06294C134E0BEBDA4B449B56BFD305D35D12DABF4044EDB6794926C2CA6D5AEDFE6342DF190E566EB11215DDC1591D5CB6ABEBEB593693C6D0B2077D78034B6AFEEA3221E77F4 
 +C9858DD711AA8DE58F6 
 +Xauth username <your-windows-login> 
 +####################################### 
 +</code>
  
-You can get the version of your kernel by issuing the following command:+apply this rights:
  
-    # uname -a+  sudo chmod 600 /etc/vpnc/unibz.conf 
 +   
 +  sudo chown root.root /etc/vpnc/unibz.conf
  
-A valid version number could be, for example, 2.6.12-9-386.+<code> 
 +sudo ls -l /etc/vpnc/unibz.conf 
 +-rw------- 1 root root 250 2009-05-02 15:54 /etc/vpnc/unibz.conf 
 +</code>
  
-2. Download and install the vpnclient via Web:+3. Start vpnc
  
-https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/client/common/linux/vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9.tar.gz+  sudo vpnc-connect unibz
  
-2.1 Download and install the vpnclient via wget:+This will first ask for your sudo password and then 
 +you <windows-password>
  
-Substitute the notation X Z with your university network's username and password:+4. Stop vpnc
  
-   wget --no-check-certificate --http-user=X --http-password=Z https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/client/common/linux/vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9.tar.gz+  sudo vpnc-disconnect
  
-3. Untar the source of vpnclient and install it. +==== Shrew Soft VPN Client Instructions for 32 or 64 bit version of Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7 (recommened) ====
-   Depending on the Linux Distribution you might need to install ''make'' and ''gcc-3.4'' +
-    +
-   sudo apt-get install make gcc-3.4+
  
-   # tar xfz vpnclient-linux-x86_64-4.8.01.0640-k9.tar.gz +1. Go to http://www.shrew.net/home and download latest stable release of Shrew Soft VPN Client for Windows: http://www.shrew.net/download/vpn
- +
-<del>For kernel versions > 2.6.19 follow this instructions: [[http://tuxx-home.at/archives/2007/05/29/T16_34_26/]]</del> +
- +
-For Hardy Heron 8.04 Kernel (2.6.24-xx) follow this instructions: [[http://www.blog.arun-prabha.com/2008/05/01/cisco-vpn-installation-issue-with-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/]] +
- +
-   # cd vpnclient +
-     +
-   # sudo ./vpn_install +
- +
-You will get some messages and you will be requested to answer to some questions: +
- +
-    Directory where binaries will be installed [/usr/local/bin] +
-     +
-    Automatically start the VPN service at boot time [yes] +
-     +
-    Directory containing linux kernel source code [/lib/modules/X.X.XX-X-XXX/build] +
- +
-You only have to modify the predefined answers if they do not correspond to your actual situation. +
-If everything works, you will see some compilation messages and then the installation program will stop. +
- +
-4. Download the unibz.pcf configuration file from the site of the university via web:+
  
 +2. Download unibz profile (need to login with unibz login&password)
 https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/profiles/unibz/Free%20University%20of%20Bozen-Bolzano.zip https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/profiles/unibz/Free%20University%20of%20Bozen-Bolzano.zip
  
-4.1 Download the unibz.pcf configuration file from the site of the university via wget: +3. Install Shrew Soft VPN Client for Windows
- +
-Substitute the notation XXX ZZZ with your university network's username and password: +
- +
-    wget --no-check-certificate --http-user=XXX --http-password=ZZZ https://pro.unibz.it/vpn/profiles/unibz/Free%20University%20of%20Bozen-Bolzano.zip +
- +
-5. Unzip the configuration file and copy it to the correct location: +
- +
-    # unzip "Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.zip" +
-     +
-    # sudo cp "Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.pcf" /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient/Profiles/unibz.pcf +
- +
-6. Initialize the vpnclient: +
- +
-    # sudo /etc/init.d/vpnclient_init start +
- +
-7. You can now start the vpnclient using sudo: +
- +
-    $ sudo vpnclient connect unibz +
- +
-You will see some messages and then you will be requested to insert your username and password: +
- +
-    Cisco Systems VPN Client Version 4.8.01 (0640) +
-    Copyright (C) 1998-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. +
-    Client Type(s): Linux +
-    Running on: Linux 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Dec 18 08:02:57 UTC 2007 i686 +
-    Config file directory: /etc/opt/cisco-vpnclient +
- +
-    Initializing the VPN connection. +
-    Contacting the gateway at 193.206.186.111 +
-    User Authentication for unibz... +
- +
-    Enter Username and Password. +
- +
-    Username []: X +
-    Password []: Z +
-    Authenticating user. +
-    Negotiating security policies. +
-    Securing communication channel. +
- +
-    Your VPN connection is secure.+
  
-    VPN tunnel information. +4. Start Shrew Soft VPN Client, unzip unibz profile and Import in VPN client
-    Client address: 172.21.204.1 +
-    Server address: 193.206.186.111 +
-    Encryption: 128-bit AES +
-    Authentication: HMAC-SHA +
-    IP Compression: None +
-    NAT passthrough is active on port UDP 4500 +
-    Local LAN Access is disabled+
  
-Please notice that you will have to leave the console open in order to have the VPN running. 
  
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