vpnc Connects Linux and Cisco VPNs

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 12, 2009

“Now that the configuration file exists, you can simply run sudo
vpnc enp.conf (or leave off the .conf). You will now be connected
to the VPN. If everything worked, and you will notice a new ‘tun’
interface in the ‘ifconfig’ output.

“To disconnect from the VPN, simply run sudo vpnc-disconnect

“Do note that the default route gets replaced with the VPN
router (so all traffic goes through the VPN) when you are
connected. See the vpnc man page for help changing this behavior,
or simply remember to disconnect from the VPN when you are
done.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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