advice ... which is better

I have been doing a lot of reading over the past couple of weeks and am
still wondering which is better.

I have configured a vpn with ssh running over a ppp tunnel.  The ssh
connection is initiated using ssh key authentication.
The two vpn gateways would be the internal firewalls of two different
networks.  This allows for one network to be able to see the other internal
network and vise versa.  If the other network is trusted, is this a bad idea
?  It seems like it would be the same as adding more users to your existing
network (provided their network is at least as secure as your own.

I am wondering how IPSec would be better ?  I have not yet configured this,
however, it does look significantly more complicated.  If someone could
explain the advantages of ipsec over the ssh tunnel .. or even the
disadvantages of the ssh tunnel I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Peter Marshall




Peter Marshall, BCS
Network Administrator, CARIS
115 Waggoners Lane, Fredericton NB, E3B 2L4 CANADA
Phone:  (506) 458-8533 (Reception)