IPOP TAP

This is the TAP module for IPOP that performs all packet-level operations, translating packets, setting up, and reading and writing from and to the TAP device.

It also serves as a command line tool that can shuttle traffic to and from a TAP device through a UDP socket, making it an excellent starting point for implementing your own VPN.

How to compile

ipop-tap isn't generally useful on its own. Typically, you'll want to build it with ipop-tincan.

These instructions exist for those who wish to use ipop-tap on its own as a command-line tool, either for testing and development, or for use with some other application.

warning

This doesn't implement any form of secure authentication or encryption. If you want that, you'll have roll your own, or use it with something else that provides it, such as ipop-tincan.

On Debian GNU/Linux (and derivatives)

1. Check to make sure you have our build dependencies:

   sudo aptitude install build-essential
   

2. Build the software (doesn't need root):

   make
   

On Android (Mobile, ARM)

1. Navigate to svpn/android/jni:

   cd android/jni
   

2. Use ndk-build (assuming it in your path) to build the application:

   ndk-build
   

How to run

On Debian GNU/Linux (and derivatives)

1. Make a new config.json file based on config.json.example.

2. Starting in the base repository directory:

   sudo ./bin/ipop-tap
   

note

You can see information on command-line arguments that the program supports by using a -h or --help flag.