WireGuard vs OpenVPN & IPSec: Is It Over-Hyped? 🔍

Today I'm trying to understand if Wireguard really is over-hyped, if OpenVPN is really worth all the hassle to get the user-side features like client authentication and two factor, and if IPSec has any place in the modern VPN landscape. Specifically, looking at traditional 'road warrior' or client access VPNs, where all of your users are dialing in to your enterprise network, not the new-fangled mesh VPNs or zero trust setups.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Test Setup
04:34 - Routes
06:17 - IPIP
11:17 - Wireguard
13:26 - OpenVPN
15:46 - Revenge?
18:41 - IPSec to the rescue?
22:16 - Conclusion

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