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Is it possible to use the openvpn software client directly with the default amazon VPC gateway? I've seen articles regarding doing it with an OpenVPN Access server, but I was wondering if it someone has figured out how to connect an openvpn software client directly to the VPC gateway, since really its just a VPN access server.

If this is possible, could you please point me to a tutorial or provide some guidance? My Google-Fu keeps turning up OpenVPN AS articles. Thanks.

3z33etm
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In their documentation, http://aws.amazon.com/vpc/, Amazon states that they use IPSec to encrypt the communication, OpenVPN uses SSL/TLS to do it, therefore I see no way to connect the two.

Noam Rathaus
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  • is there an IPSec equivalent(s) to the openvpn software client? – 3z33etm Dec 29 '13 at 19:58
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    Linux supports IPsec natively, as it is part of its network stack. Regarding connecting, see http://aws.amazon.com/vpc/faqs/ it states it is possible, under `Which customer gateway devices can I use to connect to Amazon VPC?` – Noam Rathaus Dec 29 '13 at 20:01
  • thx. this SO article does a good job with links http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8496166/how-to-use-ipsec-openswan-with-amazons-virtual-private-cloud-vpc-and-ec2 – 3z33etm Dec 29 '13 at 20:16