You can use the Shrew Soft IPsec VPN client to manage the VPN connections with the remote networks. Shrew Soft is like the WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client in terms of configuration setting. You can install Shrew Soft IPsec VPN client on your Linux Mint by using different methods given in this article.
How to install Shrew Soft IPsec VPN Client on Linux Mint
You can install Shrew Soft VPN client on Linux Mint by using the two methods mentioned below:
How to Install Shrew Soft IPsec VPN Client Using Software Manager on Linux Mint 21
To start the process of installation, follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Open the Software Manager on your system, search for Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager and click on the Install button:
When this VPN is successfully installed you will see the Launch button in front of it in Software Manager. To launch the manager, click on it:
You can also launch the Shrew Soft IPsec VPN client on Linux using GUI; simply go to Internet option in the applications menu and double click on Shrew Soft IPsec VPN Access Manager:
To delete the Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager, click on Linux Mint Icon, go to the Internet, right click on Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager, and then click on Uninstall:
How to Install of Shrew Soft IPsec VPN Client Using Flatpak on Linux Mint 21
To install the Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager using Flatpak follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: First open the terminal and execute the command given below:
Step 2: To Run the Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager on your system execute the command mentioned below:
To uninstall the Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager using Flatpak execute the following command:
How to Configure Shrew Soft IPsec VPN client on Linux Mint 21
To configure the Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager to set up a connection with remote host follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Launch the Shrew Soft IPsec VPN client, click on add button, then in General, add the IP Address, choose the Address Method as Use an existing adapter and current address and click on Save:
Step 2: Now in Authentication, choose Authentication Method as Mutual PSK, Identification Type as IP Address and click on Save:
Step 3: In Credentials, enter the Pre Shared Key, and click on Save:
Step 4: The remote host is added, click on Connect a dialogue box will be opened for the configuration, again click on Connect:
And you will be connected to a remote network.
Conclusion
Shrew Soft IPsec VPN client can be helpful for you when you need to have a safe and secure connection with a remote network. You can install it on your Linux Mint system by using Flatpak commands and Linux Mint Software Manager. You can also learn how to connect to a remote host using Shrew Soft VPN Access Manager by using the guide mentioned above in the article.
