Ftp over cipe(VPN)

Hi,

Is there a way to FTP over a VPN? I am running BSDFTPD-SSL and cipe
on a Redhat Linux 9 machine. I want to ftp from windows machine to
Linux machine over the CIPE vpn..
I have not come across any documents explaining how this can be
done..If any one has any links/advice , I would be very grateful..

Thanks,
Ann

In comp.os.linux.networking Ann <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Is there a way to FTP over a VPN?

Yes. Use an ftp client and server.


> I am running BSDFTPD-SSL and cipe
> on a Redhat Linux 9 machine.

Good for you.

> I want to ftp from windows machine to
> Linux machine over the CIPE vpn..

Then go ahead. You have my permission:-)

> I have not come across any documents explaining how this can be
> done..

You need to realize that your question is meaningless. Ftp is not
sensitive to the type of cable its protocol physically runs over!


> If any one has any links/advice , I would be very grateful..


You already have all the links and advice you need!

Peter

Ann wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is there a way to FTP over a VPN? I am running BSDFTPD-SSL and cipe
> on a Redhat Linux 9 machine. I want to ftp from windows machine to
> Linux machine over the CIPE vpn..
> I have not come across any documents explaining how this can be
> done..If any one has any links/advice , I would be very grateful..
>
> Thanks,
> Ann
Hi Ann,

Cipe is a tunnel, so you put a ip packet into an other one. This means, that
all you have to do is to address the other machine with its tunnel ip. What
kind of data or protocolls you use through this vpn is completely hidden
from the tunnel. In fact, you can use ftp or just send a bunch of bullshit
through the vpn, both will work. Setting up cipe is extremely easy. Once it
is installed, you have to set your address, the remote peers address, the
vpn ips and the key in the config file. Plus the port, Cipe must use.

# the peer's IP address
ptpaddr 192.168.1.2
# our CIPE device's IP address
ipaddr 192.168.1.1
# my UDP address. Note: if you set port 0 here, the system will pick
# one and tell it to you via the ip-up script. Same holds for IP 0.0.0.0.
me 192.168.99.1:10000
# ...and the UDP address we connect to. Of course no wildcards here.
peer 192.168.99.2:10000
# The static key. Keep this file secret!
# The key is 128 bits in hexadecimal notation.
key xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Regards, Alex

Alex, Peter:

That was very helpful..Really appreciate it..It prevented me from
spending valuable time searching some thing non-existent!!

Thanks, Ann