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diff --git a/network/sstp-client/README b/network/sstp-client/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..821a6373298c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/network/sstp-client/README @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +SSTP-Client (SSTP client for Linux) + +SSTP is Microsofts Remote Access Solution (RAS) for PPP over SSL. It can be +used instead of PPTP or L2TP, and is only available with Windows Vista/7 +connecting to a Windows 2008 Server. The advantage of SSTP compared to PPTP +and L2TP is that it cannot be easily blocked by firewalls since the traffic +is transmitted over HTTPS on port 443. Windows Vista/7 uses SSTP if PPTP or +L2TP cannot be established. + +SSTP-Client is an SSTP client for Linux. It can be used to establish a SSTP +connection to a Windows 2008 Server. This software is similar commandline +and configuration as the pptp-client software. + +SSTP-Client features: + + Connect to Microsoft RAS network using SSTP + Use HTTPS with strong encryption over port 443 + Asynchronous HDLC frame support + Integration with pon/poff with various distributions |