StrongSwan is an open-source IPsec-based VPN solution that allows secure transmission of data over the internet. This tutorial will guide you on how to install StrongSwan on NixOS Latest.
Before you proceed with the installation of StrongSwan, make sure your system is updated and has the basic development tools installed.
sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch
.sudo nix-env -i strongswan
.sudo systemctl status strongswan
.sudo nano /etc/strongswan.conf
.sudo systemctl start strongswan
.sudo systemctl stop strongswan
.sudo systemctl enable strongswan
.You have successfully installed and configured StrongSwan on NixOS Latest. You can now use StrongSwan to secure your internet traffic by creating VPN connections.
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