The security hole is actually the wireless link. In a nutshell, anyone in range can get onto his or her wireless network, which makes the user's machine vulnerable.
The actual VPN isn't much of a security issue, however, as long as you're not using static, symetric keys. Roger ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Lum, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 9:13 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: 802.11b and VPN security > > > Scenario: > > A home user has DSL and wireless LAN, and this user uses the > Internet to VPN > into work. Is the security hole primarily between the WAP and > the user, or > could a hacker piggyback into the VPN connection as well? > Have any of you > ran into this scenario yet? > > If someone has links to more detail on this it would also be > appreciated. > > Dave Lum - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sr. Network Specialist - Textron Financial > 503-675-5510 > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
