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	Official IPsec Howto for Linux - http://www.ipsec-howto.org/ This howto describes the step to take when setting up a Linux based VPN.
	OpenVPN 2.0 HOWTO - http://openvpn.net/howto.html This howto describes the setup of the IPsec alternative OpenVPN, which is available for Win32, MacOS X and Unix-based Operating Systems.
	Linux VPN Howto using SSH and PPP - http://tldp.org/HOWTO/VPN-HOWTO/ This howto describes the setup of a simple VPN using ssh and ppp.
	Microsoft's PPTP FAQ - http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/ProductInfo/faqs/PPTPfaq.asp Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a networking technology that supports multiprotocol virtual private networks (VPN).
	Bruce Schneier's FAQ concerning Microsoft's PPTP Implementation - http://www.schneier.com/pptp-faq.html Bruce Schneier Analysis of the Microsoft PPTP implementation. Why is PPTP bad.

	Using a Linux L2TP/IPsec VPN server - http://www.jacco2.dds.nl/networking/freeswan-l2tp.html This document gives you the background and show the steps for implementing an L2TP/IPsec based VPN using Linux, Windows and MacOSX
	Configuring an IPsec tunnel between Openswan and Windows - http://www.natecarlson.com/linux/ipsec-x509.php This document gives you the details how to setup a virtual private network between Linux/Openswan on one side and Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP on the other side.
	German book covering Linux VPNs - http://www.opensource-training.de/buecher_new.php This site offers a German book (pdf) covering Linux VPNs for download.
	OpenVPN using X.509 certificates - http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/security/2004/10/21/vpns_and_pki.html This document explains how to deploy a VPN using OpenVPN and OpenSSL.
	An Intro To SSL VPN - http://www.hostlibrary.com/node/view/148 An article discusses the types of VPN available, benefits, and considerations necessary when deploying SSL VPNs.

	Replacing a Windows PPTP server with Linux - http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/replacing-windows-pptp-with-linux-howto.phtml Replacing a Windows PPTP server with Linux PopTop.
	Poptop MSCHAP2 ADS - http://www.members.optushome.com.au/~wskwok/poptop_ads_howto_1.htm This Howto describes the steps to setup a Linux PopTop PPTP Server using MSCHAPv2. For Authentication either Radius or an Active Directory Domain controller may be used.
	NG FAQ - VPN with FreeS/WAN - by AERAsec - http://www.fw-1.de/aerasec/ng/vpn-freeswan/CPNG+Linux-FreeSWAN.html This document covers the steps and pitfalls connecting a CheckPoint NG FW-1 to a FreeSWAN Linux-Box using preshared keys and X.509 certificates.
	Freeswan and a Cisco PIX 501 - http://www.johnleach.co.uk/documents/freeswan-pix/freeswan-pix.html Creating an interoperable VPN using the free FreeSWAN/Openswan and a Cisco PIX 501.
	Information about Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 - http://www.fw-1.de/aerasec/index.html This site gives valuable information about the Checkpoint VPN-1 product and its interoperability with other VPN implementations.

	What Is A Virtual Private Network? - http://www.networkcomputing.com/905/905colmoskowitz.html A Network Computing Online Article
	http://cio.cisco.com/warp/public/732/L2F/ - http://cio.cisco.com/warp/public/732/L2F/ CISCO's Layer Two Forwarding protocol

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