{"id":"hwdsl2-ipsec-vpn-server","name":"ipsec-vpn-server","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/hwdsl2/ipsec-vpn-server","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/hwdsl2/ipsec-vpn-server","category":"infrastructure","subcategories":[],"tags":["networking","vpn","ipsec","security","infrastructure"],"what_it_does":"ipsec-vpn-server is an IPsec VPN server package for creating and terminating secure tunnels over IP networks. Typically this involves setting up IKE/IPsec policies, authentication, key management, and routing/firewall integration so remote clients can connect securely to internal networks.","use_cases":["Site-to-site or client-to-site VPN connectivity","Secure remote access to internal services over the internet","Network segmentation for infrastructure access","Encrypting traffic for legacy or non-TLS-capable systems"],"not_for":["Public-facing application proxying (it is not an HTTP reverse proxy)","Consumer-friendly, one-click VPN setup without infrastructure knowledge","Environments needing rapid autoscaling and ephemeral instances (IPsec is often stateful/config-heavy)","Use cases requiring turnkey managed VPN without server administration"],"best_when":"You control the servers and network environment and can manage VPN configuration, certificates/PSKs, and firewall/routing rules.","avoid_when":"You cannot tolerate the operational complexity of IPsec (policy tuning, NAT traversal, certificate/PSK rotation, and troubleshooting).","alternatives":["WireGuard (simpler config for many scenarios)","OpenVPN","Tailscale/ZeroTier (overlay VPN for ease of use)","Cloud-provider managed VPN gateways","strongSwan-based custom IPsec deployments"],"af_score":16.5,"security_score":37.0,"reliability_score":27.5,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"high","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:27:20.970845+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":false,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["Pre-shared keys (PSK) or certificates are commonly used for IPsec authentication (exact method not confirmed from provided data)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"No observable documentation for auth mechanisms, scopes, or flows was provided in the prompt content."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Pricing not provided; typically self-hosted software with infrastructure costs."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":16.5,"security_score":37.0,"reliability_score":27.5,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":20.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":30.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":10.0,"auth_strength":60.0,"scope_granularity":20.0,"dependency_hygiene":40.0,"secret_handling":50.0,"security_notes":"As a VPN server, security depends heavily on configuration (strong ciphers/MoA, correct authentication method, certificate/PSK management, and firewall rules). No specific repository details were provided here to validate TLS/crypto settings, dependency posture, or secret handling practices.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":40.0,"breaking_changes_history":40.0,"error_recovery":30.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["No programmatic interface was provided; automation requires shell/config management and careful change control.","IPsec troubleshooting is often non-deterministic (network/NAT/firewall/MTU/IKE negotiation issues).","Idempotent reconfiguration is not guaranteed without explicit tooling/workflow (e.g., declarative configs)."]}}