Where can I go to become a VPN configuration ninja?

Question

I have lots of time (months) to learn/study, where do I go to learn the ins and outs of VPNs? IPsec, IKEv2, Phase1 v Phase2, BGP, ASN, overall structure of protocol session from first handshake to final goodbye? Firewall implications?Preferably not solutions that cost more than $10.Thanks in advance!

kkielhofner · Accepted Answer

For BGP and ASNs you can simulate a full route table and play: http://networkingbodges.blogspot.com/2019/04/a-real-full-int... That article uses bird but I prefer VyOS in a VM: https://vyos.io/

clay-dreidels · Answer

https://github.com/git-sgmoore/OpenVPN_Ipsec_L2tp_server_on_...

kalev · Answer

Create two droplets on for example DigitalOcean and try to create a VPN between them. You&rsquo;ll learn most by just doing.