From: Guus Sliepen Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2018 11:41:23 +0000 (+0200) Subject: Update README and links to required libraries. X-Git-Tag: release-1.1pre17~3 X-Git-Url: https://git.librecmc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=5e1f7fb11138bc552facfb4b64eca9131f3f25b1;p=oweals%2Ftinc.git Update README and links to required libraries. --- diff --git a/README b/README index 6307599..db6a80e 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ ensure you have the latest stable versions of all the required libraries: The following libraries are used by default, but can be disabled if necessary: -- zlib (http://www.zlib.net/) +- zlib (https://zlib.net/) - LZO (https://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/) -- ncurses (http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/) +- ncurses (https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/) - readline (https://cnswww.cns.cwru.edu/php/chet/readline/rltop.html) @@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ be forwarded by intermediate nodes. Tinc 1.1 support two protocols. The first is a legacy protocol that provides backwards compatibility with tinc 1.0 nodes, and which by default uses 2048 bit -RSA keys for authentication, and encrypts traffic using Blowfish in CBC mode -and HMAC-SHA1. The second is a new protocol which uses Curve25519 keys for +RSA keys for authentication, and encrypts traffic using AES256 in CBC mode +and HMAC-SHA256. The second is a new protocol which uses Curve25519 keys for authentication, and encrypts traffic using Chacha20-Poly1305, and provides forward secrecy. diff --git a/doc/tinc.texi b/doc/tinc.texi index 77215f1..a16c5ca 100644 --- a/doc/tinc.texi +++ b/doc/tinc.texi @@ -331,14 +331,14 @@ as explained in the rest of the documentation. @cindex requirements @cindex libraries Before you can configure or build tinc, you need to have the LibreSSL or OpenSSL, zlib, -lzo, curses and readline libraries installed on your system. If you try to +LZO, curses and readline libraries installed on your system. If you try to configure tinc without having them installed, configure will give you an error message, and stop. @menu * LibreSSL/OpenSSL:: * zlib:: -* lzo:: +* LZO:: * libcurses:: * libreadline:: @end menu @@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ of this package. If your operating system comes neither with LibreSSL or OpenSSL, you have to install one manually. It is recommended that you get the latest version of -LibreSSL from @url{http://www.libressl.org/}. Instructions on how to +LibreSSL from @url{https://www.libressl.org/}. Instructions on how to configure, build and install this package are included within the package. Please make sure you build development and runtime libraries (which is the default). @@ -430,17 +430,17 @@ available. Make sure you install the development AND runtime versions of this package. If you have to install zlib manually, you can get the source code -from @url{http://www.zlib.net/}. Instructions on how to configure, +from @url{https://zlib.net/}. Instructions on how to configure, build and install this package are included within the package. Please make sure you build development and runtime libraries (which is the default). @c ================================================================== -@node lzo -@subsection lzo +@node LZO +@subsection LZO -@cindex lzo +@cindex LZO Another form of compression is offered using the LZO library. If this library is not installed, you will get an error when running the @@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ You can use your operating system's package manager to install this if available. Make sure you install the development AND runtime versions of this package. -If you have to install lzo manually, you can get the source code +If you have to install LZO manually, you can get the source code from @url{https://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/}. Instructions on how to configure, build and install this package are included within the package. Please make sure you build development and runtime libraries (which is the @@ -473,9 +473,9 @@ all functionality that depends on a curses library by using the "--disable-curses" option when running the configure script. There are several curses libraries. It is recommended that you install -"ncurses" (@url{http://invisible-island.net/ncurses/}), +"ncurses" (@url{https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/}), however other curses libraries should also work. -In particular, "PDCurses" (@url{http://pdcurses.sourceforge.net/}) +In particular, "PDCurses" (@url{https://pdcurses.sourceforge.io/}) is recommended if you want to compile tinc for Windows. You can use your operating system's package manager to install this if @@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ available. Make sure you install the development AND runtime versions of this package. If you have to install libreadline manually, you can get the source code from -@url{http://www.gnu.org/software/readline/}. Instructions on how to configure, +@url{https://www.gnu.org/software/readline/}. Instructions on how to configure, build and install this package are included within the package. Please make sure you build development and runtime libraries (which is the default). @@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ you will not find the answers in this documentation. Make sure you have an adequate understanding of networks in general. @cindex Network Administrators Guide A good resource on networking is the -@uref{http://www.tldp.org/LDP/nag2/, Linux Network Administrators Guide}. +@uref{https://www.tldp.org/LDP/nag2/, Linux Network Administrators Guide}. If you have everything clearly pictured in your mind, proceed in the following order: @@ -1336,7 +1336,7 @@ Fragmentation Needed or Packet too Big messages are dropped by firewalls. @item Compression = <@var{level}> (0) This option sets the level of compression used for UDP packets. Possible values are 0 (off), 1 (fast zlib) and any integer up to 9 (best zlib), -10 (fast lzo) and 11 (best lzo). +10 (fast LZO) and 11 (best LZO). @cindex Digest @item Digest = <@var{digest}> (sha1)