FreeS/WAN documentation, for version 1.98

• detailed table of contents for HTML documentation
• HTML documentation as one big file

The following documents cover most of what you need to use FreeS/WAN:

• Introduction, describing the IPsec protocols FreeS/WAN implements, why we are building it, and what you can do with it
• a new (possibly not fully debugged) document on a simple install and setup
• manual pages
• FreeS/WAN FAQ
• important CHANGES from previous releases
• known BUGS in current release
• Troubleshooting and problem reporting

Other HTML documents provide more detail or background information, or cover more specialised topics:

• Advanced configuration
• FreeS/WAN and firewalls
• Interoperation with other IPsec implementations
• Compatibility Guide Linux distributions, CPU architectures, IPv6
• Performance information
• Testing FreeS/WAN
• History and politics of cryptography
• The IPsec protocols
• Background on things like Path MTU problems and DNS
• the older installation and configuration procedure
  • Installing FreeS/WAN. You can skip this if your distribution includes FreeS/WAN.
  • Configuration. Setting up the system once it is installed.
• Mailing lists and newsgroups
• Web links (a large collection)
• Glossary (our largest file)
• Bibliography
• Distribution Roadmap: What's Where in Linux FreeS/WAN
• IPsec RFCs and related documents

For technical support and other questions, see this FAQ item.

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