WireGuard VPN

[sfx2000]

Saw this on my news feeds... it's still pretty early, and I would guess that for the moment, it's linux only, since it's implemented as a kernel module... but supposedly faster than OpenVPN and easier to set up than OpenSWAN...

https://www.wireguard.io

WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN. WireGuard is designed as a general purpose VPN for running on embedded interfaces and super computers alike, fit for many different circumstances. Initially released for the Linux kernel, it plans to be cross-platform and widely deployable. It is currently under heavy development, but already it might be regarded as the most secure, easiest to use, and simplest VPN solution in the industry.

 

[L&LD]

Looks interesting. More security and more performance concurrently? Yes.

 

[RMerlin]

semi offtopic: For some reason I thought about Hamachi after seeing their claim to be "simple to configure". I read up on Hamachi to refresh my memory... I did a facepalm when I saw how they were handling addressing, blindly reusing already allocated subnets for their own use.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LogMeIn_Hamachi#Addressing

 

[LouisvilleUK]

Looks like WireGuard is gaining a little traction with Mullvad VPN now having two dedicated test servers, New York and Sweden…

https://mullvad.net/blog/2017/4/19/wireguard-test-server-us-available/

Anyone been testing and care to share their experience?

 

[sfx2000]

saw a recent check in on the openwrt tip that pulls in support for wireguard..

 

[Butterfly Bones]

Old topic with new info. Wireguard is working to integrate with Android custom ROMs and kernels.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/wireguard-rom-integration-t3711635

AzireVPN is offering free server access for Wireguard as well.
https://www.azirevpn.com/wireguard