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Openswan vs strongSwan

A side-by-side look at Openswan and strongSwan. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Openswan

Openswan

Security & Privacy

Openswan is an open-source implementation of IPsec VPN software for Linux. It implements tunneling, authentication, and encryption standards to build secure site-to-site and remote access VPNs.

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strongSwan

strongSwan

Security & Privacy

strongSwan is an open-source IPsec-based VPN software for Linux. It implements IKEv1 and IKEv2 key exchange protocols and can interoperate with other IPsec VPN solutions. It offers encryption, authentication, and network access control for securing communications over public networks.

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