XDMCP over VPN

[Darryl Moore]

Hey that's brilliant! I don't think I'd heard of freenx before. I'll
definitely look into this as a possible solution.

Thanks,
darryl

R. Wood wrote:
> Allegedly, on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 10:19:50AM -0400, Darryl Moore stated:
>> Hi all, this list is being pretty quiet these days so I think I'll
>> liven it up with a question or two and see if there are any takers.
> 
>> I've set up OpenVPN using a tun device interface so that the remote
>> system is on a different subnet. Works well, but of course it is
>> difficult to give complete access to the entire network, and all
>> machines on the network need to have to have their routing tables
>> adjusted to direct packets to vpn client via the vpn server. I've been
>> able to do that with the DHCP server, but of course some other devices
>> like some printers and  consumer grade routers do not have the ability
>> to add routing information. Problem!
> 
>> The other option for me is to use a tap interface which of course
>> gives complete network access as it will route ethernet level packets
>> as well as IP. Another option I thought about was to have another
>> computer on the network with remote XDMCP logins enabled (and only
>> accepted from VPN clients). This way I could keep the remote user
>> behind a firewall but allow them complete access via a local machine
>> which they can log on to with their regular user name and password.
> 
>> Does any one have any thoughts on this arrangement? And the big
>> question is. How the %$$#@% do I get a login window on the client
>> without first having to logout. Once upon a time there was an option
>> for "new login" which started another X session. Then I had the option
>> of choosing the user name as well as selecting an XDMCP session. Not
>> any more.
> 
>> cheers,
>> darryl
> 
> Hi Darryl,
> 
> I confress I've only given your email above a quick read, which does not
> do it justice, but I thought I would just throw this into the mix --
> have you heard of 'freenx', and does it apply at all to what you're
> trying to accomplish?
> 
> TTYL,
> Raymond