Add FIPS 140-2 compliance information for VPN protocols
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### Proposed Implementation
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#### VPN Server Options:
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1. **WireGuard**
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- Modern, fast, secure VPN protocol
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- Simple configuration
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- Low overhead
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- Built-in key management
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2. **OpenVPN**
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- Mature and widely supported
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- Flexible configuration
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- Strong encryption
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- Cross-platform support
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3. **IPSec/IKEv2**
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1. **IPSec/IKEv2** ⭐ **FIPS 140-2 Compliant**
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- **Best FIPS compliance** - Can use FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules
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- Native OS support
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- Fast reconnection
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- Good for mobile devices
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- Strong security
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- Recommended for government/enterprise requiring FIPS compliance
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- Use strongSwan or other FIPS-validated implementations
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2. **OpenVPN** ⚠️ **FIPS Compatible (with configuration)**
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- Can support FIPS 140-2 when using FIPS-validated OpenSSL libraries
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- Requires careful configuration and FIPS mode enablement
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- Mature and widely supported
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- Flexible configuration
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- Strong encryption (AES-256, SHA-256)
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- Cross-platform support
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- **Note:** Must use FIPS-validated OpenSSL and enable FIPS mode
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3. **WireGuard** ❌ **Not FIPS 140-2 Validated**
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- Modern, fast, secure VPN protocol
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- Uses modern cryptography (ChaCha20, Curve25519) - not yet FIPS-validated
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- Simple configuration
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- Low overhead
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- Built-in key management
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- **Note:** Not suitable for environments requiring FIPS 140-2 compliance
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#### Features to Include:
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1. **Server Configuration**
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3. **Security Features**
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- Strong encryption (AES-256, ChaCha20)
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- **FIPS 140-2 compliance option** (for IPSec/OpenVPN)
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- Perfect Forward Secrecy
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- Kill switch (block non-VPN traffic)
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- DNS leak protection
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- Split tunneling options
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- FIPS-validated cryptographic modules (when required)
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4. **Monitoring & Logging**
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- Connection logs
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Add to the web form:
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- [ ] Enable VPN server setup
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- [ ] Select VPN protocol (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPSec)
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- [ ] **Enable FIPS 140-2 compliance mode** (for IPSec/OpenVPN)
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- [ ] Configure VPN network (subnet, IP range)
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- [ ] Set up authentication method
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- [ ] Configure DNS servers for VPN clients
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#### Tools to Integrate:
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- `wireguard` / `wireguard-tools`
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- `openvpn` / `easy-rsa`
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- `strongswan` (for IPSec)
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- `strongswan` (for IPSec) - **Supports FIPS 140-2**
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- `openssl` (FIPS-validated version for OpenVPN FIPS mode)
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- `ufw` / `iptables` (firewall rules)
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- `qrencode` (QR code generation)
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#### FIPS 140-2 Requirements:
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- **IPSec**: Use strongSwan with FIPS-validated cryptographic libraries
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- **OpenVPN**: Requires FIPS-validated OpenSSL library and FIPS mode configuration
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- **WireGuard**: Currently not FIPS-validated (use IPSec/OpenVPN for FIPS requirements)
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- System must have FIPS mode enabled: `/proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled`
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- Use only FIPS-approved algorithms (AES-256, SHA-256, RSA, ECDSA)
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#### Script Structure:
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```bash
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# Proposed function structure
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### Security Considerations
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- Use strong encryption algorithms
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- **For FIPS compliance**: Use IPSec with strongSwan or OpenVPN with FIPS-validated OpenSSL
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- Implement proper key rotation
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- Secure key storage
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- Network isolation
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- Regular security audits
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- Access control and user management
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- **FIPS 140-2**: Ensure system crypto modules are FIPS-validated
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- Use only FIPS-approved cryptographic algorithms when FIPS mode is enabled
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### Status
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**Status:** Planned for future release
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