Windows 2022 L2TP/IPsec VPN Setup
Budget: €250 – €750 EUR
I run a Windows Server 2022 instance on IONOS Cloud and need a reliable L2TP/IPsec VPN configured for roughly twenty concurrent users.
The machine already runs a few other small services, so the VPN must coexist cleanly without opening unnecessary ports or weakening overall security.
I’m comfortable with the standard L2TP/IPsec stack but haven’t decided whether we should tweak any of the underlying security parameters (cipher suites, certificate handling, user-auth back-end, etc.). I’d appreciate your guidance on best-practice hardening that still keeps user onboarding straightforward.
Once the tunnel is live I’ll need:
• User accounts (or a clearly documented template) for up to 20 people
• A short PDF or markdown guide showing Windows, macOS, iOS and Android connection steps
• Confirmation that DNS, RDP and file-sharing services already on the server remain accessible and unharmed
• A quick hand-over session so I can add or revoke users myself
Successful delivery will be a stable, encrypted connection that passes an external leak test and survives a reboot without manual intervention.
The machine already runs a few other small services, so the VPN must coexist cleanly without opening unnecessary ports or weakening overall security.
I’m comfortable with the standard L2TP/IPsec stack but haven’t decided whether we should tweak any of the underlying security parameters (cipher suites, certificate handling, user-auth back-end, etc.). I’d appreciate your guidance on best-practice hardening that still keeps user onboarding straightforward.
Once the tunnel is live I’ll need:
• User accounts (or a clearly documented template) for up to 20 people
• A short PDF or markdown guide showing Windows, macOS, iOS and Android connection steps
• Confirmation that DNS, RDP and file-sharing services already on the server remain accessible and unharmed
• A quick hand-over session so I can add or revoke users myself
Successful delivery will be a stable, encrypted connection that passes an external leak test and survives a reboot without manual intervention.