hwdsl2/docker-ipsec-vpn-server
Docker image to run an IPsec VPN server, with IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec and IKEv2. Auto-generates server config and supports VPN client setup on Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3758
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
7123 stars · 1467 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A Docker image that runs a self-hosted IPsec VPN server supporting IPsec/L2TP, Cisco IPsec, and IKEv2, built on Libreswan and xl2tpd. It auto-generates server credentials and IKEv2 configuration, and provides VPN client profiles for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and Linux.
Use cases
- set up a personal IPsec VPN server with docker
- run an IKEv2 VPN server in a container
- encrypt traffic on public wifi with a self-hosted VPN
- auto-configure VPN clients on iOS, macOS and Android
- host a VPN server on a Raspberry Pi
- manage IKEv2 users and certificates for a VPN
When to choose
- you want a self-hosted VPN server deployable with a single docker run command
- you need native IPsec/IKEv2 support without installing client software on most devices
- you want automatic credential and client profile generation
- you need multi-arch images including ARM for Raspberry Pi
When to avoid
- you prefer WireGuard or OpenVPN instead of IPsec protocols
- your host or network blocks UDP ports 500 and 4500
- you need a managed VPN service rather than self-hosting
- you cannot run Docker containers in privileged mode
Facets
service · maturity active
vpn security cryptography self-hosted networking privacy security networking self-hosted censorship-circumvention self-hosted cross-platform ipsec ikev2 l2tp libreswan strongswan docker-image vpn-server raspberry-pi encryption docker linux
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/hwdsl2/docker-ipsec-vpn-server · fetched 2026-08-28 · 06f8a45da48c
- homepage: https://hub.docker.com/r/hwdsl2/ipsec-vpn-server · fetched 2026-08-29 · ead299ded547
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub · fetched 2026-08-29 · caaa18892709
- site_page: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/mac-install · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7486b832be30
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · aeada2272712
- site_page: https://www.docker.com/company · fetched 2026-08-29 · 05ab59b2bc29
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hwdsl2/docker-ipsec-vpn-server | main | 77 |
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