“When IT security consultants attend hacker conferences, they
have high expectations for finding open-source security tools that
have been tested in hostile environments.
“One tool that met the standard for hacker information
technology consultants is the Linux FreeS/WAN project, free,
open-source Linux-based server software that uses strong encryption
to create secure data tunnels between any two points on the
Internet — a badly needed alternative to expensive,
proprietary virtual private networks (VPN).”
“The software generated strong interest among the 1,800 hackers
who attended the Chaos Communication Camp, the Chaos Computer
Club’s first international hacker conference held outside Berlin
last weekend…”