StrongSwan Installation on CentOS 8

Brief Information About StrongSwan
StrongSwan is an open-source, free, and secure IPsec-based VPN (Virtual Private Network) solution. It allows you to create an encrypted connection between remote systems and secure data transfer over untrusted networks like the internet. StrongSwan provides robust security features like encryption, integrity checks, and authentication, making it suitable for securing your data during transmission.

To install StrongSwan on CentOS 8, follow the steps below:

1. Update the system packages by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo dnf update

2. Install StrongSwan by executing the command:

sudo dnf install strongswan

3. Once the installation is complete, start the StrongSwan service:

sudo systemctl start strongswan

4. To enable StrongSwan to start at boot time, run:

sudo systemctl enable strongswan

5. You can check the StrongSwan service status by running:

sudo systemctl status strongswan

6. StrongSwan is now installed and ready to be configured according to your requirements.

Note: Please ensure that you have administrative privileges before running the above commands. Remember to configure the StrongSwan installation according to your specific use case. You can refer to the StrongSwan documentation for more detailed configuration instructions.

After following these steps, you should have StrongSwan successfully installed on your CentOS 8 system, providing a secure VPN solution for your network.