How to Install StrongSwan on EndeavourOS Latest

StrongSwan is an open-source IPsec-based VPN solution that provides secure communication over the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install StrongSwan on EndeavourOS Latest using the Terminal.

Prerequisites

Before installing StrongSwan on EndeavourOS Latest, make sure that you have the following:

• A system running EndeavourOS Latest
• Terminal access with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Installing StrongSwan on EndeavourOS Latest

To install StrongSwan on EndeavourOS Latest using the Terminal, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Update the System

sudo pacman -Syu

It is recommended to update your system before installing any new software.

Step 2: Install StrongSwan

sudo pacman -S strongswan

This command will install StrongSwan on your system.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

To verify whether StrongSwan is installed on your system or not, run the following command:

ipsec version

This command will display the version of StrongSwan installed on your system.

Step 4: Configure StrongSwan

To configure StrongSwan, edit the configuration file /etc/ipsec.conf. You can use any text editor of your choice. Here, we will use nano.

sudo nano /etc/ipsec.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

conn myvpn
  left=%defaultroute
  leftid=@vpn.example.com # replace with your own VPN
  leftauth=pubkey
  leftsubnet=0.0.0.0/0
  right=%any
  rightauth=pubkey
  rightsourceip=10.10.10.0/24
  auto=add

Step 5: Configure StrongSwan Certificates

To configure StrongSwan certificates, edit the file /etc/ipsec.secrets.

sudo nano /etc/ipsec.secrets

Add the following lines to the file:

: RSA vpn.example.com.key # replace with your own private key filename
vpn.example.com : RSA vpn.example.com.pem # replace with your own certificate filename

Step 6: Start StrongSwan

To start StrongSwan, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start strongswan

Step 7: Enable StrongSwan

To enable StrongSwan, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable strongswan

Step 8: Verify the Installation

To verify whether StrongSwan is installed and running on your system, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status strongswan

This command will display the status of StrongSwan on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you on how to install StrongSwan on EndeavourOS Latest using the Terminal. Now you can configure StrongSwan according to your requirements and enjoy secure communication over the internet.

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