Checkpoint VPN Linux Client

Question

Is there a Linux client for Checkpoint VPN? Preferably for Ubuntu?

-- Rubem

Answer 1

I've heard good things about Shrew, but I've only ever seen it used on Windows.

http://shrew.net/home

Answer 2

The existing client is ancient, and as for now AFAIK, there are no plans to write a newer one. There are Linux native VPN clients that should work with checkpoint - check out vpnc and raccoon especially.

http://www.vpnc.org/InteropProfiles/checkpoint-profile.pdf
http://www.fw-1.de/aerasec/ng/vpn-racoon/CP-VPN1-NG-Linux-racoon.html

Answer 3

I also was looking for it AND I've found a checkpoint client VPN on the Checkpoint Users Forums, I'll link it to you tomorrow.

OK Here is the link to the Documentation under RedHat:

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.checkpoint.com/techsupport/downloads/html/securemote/sr-5-0/SecureClient_NG_build_53328.pdf&ei=48FFS7vqK5Sw4Qacls3_Ag&sa=X&oi=nshc&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CAwQzgQoAA&usg=AFQjCNGgVXRHVJM7alNik11aQoO_7zYxog

BUT, the Linux client VPN seems to be deprecated and no longer supported, as my own experience, it should be better to use the OpenSwan VPN to connect throught an Checkpoint VPN gateway under linux.

Answer 4

I'm assuming your looking for an IPSEC client, but if you are looking for SSL VPN, I have had good luck with the Checkpoint SNX client in Ubuntu.

http://www.checkpoint.com/products/ssl_network_ext/

Answer 5

I have successfully connected to Checkpoint (NGX R75) using Shrew Soft, more info here: http://serverfault.com/a/386021/73387