setup-ipsec-vpn

by hwdsl2

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About

Automated scripts to quickly deploy a secure IPsec VPN server supporting multiple protocols and client platforms.

Scripts to build your own IPsec VPN server, with IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec and IKEv2

Primary Use Case

This tool is designed for system administrators or users who want to easily set up their own IPsec VPN server on Linux-based cloud or dedicated servers, enabling encrypted network traffic and secure remote access. It is ideal for protecting data on unsecured networks such as public Wi-Fi and for managing VPN users and certificates efficiently.

Key Features

Fully automated IPsec VPN server setup with no user input required
Supports IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec, and IKEv2 protocols
Generates VPN profiles for auto-configuration on iOS, macOS, and Android
Supports VPN clients on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and Linux
Uses Libreswan as the IPsec server and xl2tpd as the L2TP provider
Includes helper scripts to manage VPN users and certificates
Supports strong and fast ciphers such as AES-GCM
Provides a pre-built Docker image for easy deployment

Installation

Prepare a Linux server with Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, or Amazon Linux 2 installed
Download the setup script using wget: wget https://get.vpnsetup.net -O vpn.sh
Run the setup script with root privileges: sudo sh vpn.sh
Optionally, install WireGuard and/or OpenVPN on the same server for additional VPN options
For alternative download methods, use curl: curl -fsSL https://get.vpnsetup.net -o vpn.sh && sudo sh vpn.sh
Alternatively, download vpnsetup.sh from GitHub or GitLab raw URLs and run it manually

Usage

>_ wget https://get.vpnsetup.net -O vpn.sh && sudo sh vpn.sh

Download and run the automated IPsec VPN server setup script

>_ curl -fsSL https://get.vpnsetup.net -o vpn.sh && sudo sh vpn.sh

Alternative command to download and run the setup script using curl

>_ sudo sh vpn.sh

Execute the VPN setup script after manual download

Security Frameworks

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Initial Access

Persistence

Impact

Usage Insights

Integrate the VPN setup scripts into automated deployment pipelines for consistent secure remote access provisioning.
Use the tool to create segmented VPN access zones to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.
Combine with network monitoring tools to detect anomalous VPN usage patterns for early threat detection.
Leverage the certificate management helpers to enforce strong authentication and reduce credential theft risk.
Deploy the Docker image in ephemeral environments to quickly spin up secure VPN gateways for incident response or red team exercises.

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Topics

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