The title says it all. I need to programmatically create / connect VPN connections without running Internet Connect. I have looked at the MoreSCF modules - in fact I am using some of that to create/connect PPP links. However, there is no documentation or sample code for VPN configuration or link management. Anyone have any info on what’s required ?

Thanks - Alec

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Have you considered AppleScript?

Or type “man pppd” in the terminal…

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Have you considered AppleScript?

Yes, the problem is that AppleScript will run Internet Connect, something I want to avoid (if possible).

Or type “man pppd” in the terminal…

I have the pppd sources (available on darwin) - this will get me connected, but not configured… ):

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create an xml-plist file with the extension .internetconnect

to understand the format, manually create an entry and then export it.

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Hi you guys:

I have a similar concern, I would like to utilze pppd to have my Darwin (v.8) clients connect to my VPN server (PPTP protocl) and was wondering what is the correct syntax with the following features: VPN PPTP, Chap, 128-bit mppe, and remote user id & pass. It is noteworthy to say that the clients connect to the server through broadband connection and not dial up.

Appreciate any help on this matter.

Nawaf

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What type of VPN is the original question referring to? IPSec, PPTP, PPTP over IPSec, or some other? (Sorry Nawaf, I don’t use PPTP, so I can’t help there).

If you are trying to establish an IPSec VPN, Mac OS X uses a tool called “racoon” to set up the IPSec session. I don’t know about programmatically doing that.. I think most tools just do the config file setup, then exec racoon. Note that racoon needs admin privileges to function.