VPNgatewayina

VPNgatewayina is an open‑source virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure designed to provide secure, high‑performance connectivity across distributed networks. The project was launched in the spring of 2022 by a community of cybersecurity researchers and network engineers seeking a modular solution that could integrate with existing hardware while remaining affordable for small organizations and enterprises alike. Its core architecture follows a layered model wherein a central gateway node authenticates clients, negotiates encryption protocols, and forwards traffic to remote tunnels established by edge nodes. These edge nodes can be deployed in data centres, corporate offices, or even on end‑user devices, allowing for flexible scaling and geo‑redundancy.

Key features of VPNgatewayina include support for a wide range of encryption ciphers such as AES‑256, ChaCha20-Poly1305, and TLS‑1.3, as well as built‑in authentication options like RADIUS, LDAP, and certificate‑based mutual TLS. The system also supports split‑tunnel routing, automated failover, and real‑time traffic analytics through an optional web dashboard. Deployment is containerised using Docker, with Helm charts available for Kubernetes environments, thus simplifying integration into modern DevOps pipelines.

Since its initial release, VPNgatewayina has gained traction in academic research, small‑to‑medium sized businesses, and open‑source advocacy groups. Community contributions focus on adding additional protocol wrappers (e.g., WireGuard and OpenVPN), enhancing user‑interface ergonomics, and expanding compatibility with legacy clients. The project is maintained under the permissive MIT license, with releases hosted on GitHub and documentation available through an embedded Wiki system.