Sepono
Complete VPN enabled (Cisco 3000 series, OpenVPN) remote desktop client (RDP, XDMCP, VNC) software stack.
Description
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1.APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this appliance is to serve as a self-contained VPN enabled Remote Desktop Client enabling users to connect safely to a desktop or terminal server from a remote network or untrusted PC. Network Administrators deploying this virtual appliance will realize the following benefits:
Host OS configuration independence – no more testing and troubleshooting VPN application installations on uncontrolled, potentially broken, end-user PCs.
Known, static computing environment – simplify support by knowing exactly how end-users will access your network, and what they will see when they do.
Segregation – end-user PCs will never need to, or be able to access internal company resources which will significantly reduce the risk of virus outbreaks.
End users will love its simplicity, easy of use, and non-intrusive behavior. Everything happens automatically - a user name and password are all that are required prior to being automatically connected to a remote system
Special features:
Extremely simple and flexible X configuration that is tailored for VMWare Player – desktop appliance GUI resolutions take Player window border into account.
Administrator configurable options – set it up then deploy it.
Wizard-style setup – for those who can't have it preconfigured for them.
Read-only file-system helps prevent unwanted changes to the appliance so you never see any unexpected behavior, and the system remains reliable over time.
The result is a small, nimble, and simple virtual appliance that does exactly what it is needed to do, and nothing more. Secure, remote computing has never been simpler.
2.BUILD PROCESS
This appliance runs on top of a minimalistic Linux operating system. It was built by stripping a standard OS installation down to the most bare of essentials: the boot loader, a minimalistic kernel, one init script, and single shell. From there, applications were added in much the same fashion – only essential executables and any dependent libraries were added in order to keep the appliance as lean as possible – diagnostic and debugging tools such as 'ldd' and 'strace' were used fairly extensively.
Beyond that, a number of custom scripts were written to piece the whole system together, properly initialize it, provide configuration assistance, setup the VPN and Remote Desktop connections, and subsequently shut the VM down once the user ends their session.
3. INSTRUCTIONS
Prerequisites
VMWare Player (or other VMWare product)
A compatible VPN server (OpenVPN or Cisco 3000 series / vpnd)
Network connectivity to said VPN server
A system running Remote Desktop / Terminal Services on the far side of the VPN link to which you would connect: normally a Windows server or workstation (2000, XP, 2003)
1.Decompress the appliance and open it's storage folder
2.Use VMWare Player to launch the virtual appliance VMX file (sepono.vmx) 3.Follow any on-screen prompts.
4.LICENSING INFO
Linux - http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
VMWare Tools are copyright VMWare Inc. see www.vmware.com for details
OpenVPN is distributed under the GPL: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
vpnc is licensed under the GPL: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
rdekstop is licensed under the GPL: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
TightVNC is licensed under the GPL: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
Sepono scripts (all scripts created by Nathan Martin that are included with this virtual appliance) – are licensed under the GPL: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
CONTACT:
Nathan McKay
natemckay@gmail.com
www.mediumware.biz
Last updated: 07/10/2008
Operating system:
Linux (Debian based)
Applications installed:
Xorg
OpenVPN
vpnc
rdesktop
vnc
various custom scripts
VMware Tools installed:
Yes
Size:
14 MB MB
Torrent available:
Yes
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Primary account
Username: Not Applicable
Password: Not Applicable
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