You are correct sir. I realize now that the link was to criticism of the original implementation.
Here is one about PPTPv2 http://www.schneier.com/pptp.html On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Tim Evans <[email protected]> wrote: > That page looks to be pretty old. I don't think Mudge has gone by that > name since the L0pght/@Stake days in the late 90's early 2000's > > > > I know that MS's initial (NT4 days) PPTP implementation had some real > problems. They released PPTPv2 in the Win2000 time frame, which was supposed > to address the problems with the original implementation. I've looked and > can't find anything on the fixed version - all the write ups are like this > and are usually undated and don't specify which version of the protocol > > > > ...Tim > > > > *From:* Richard Stovall [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:36 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: VPN stuff > > > > http://www.schneier.com/pptp-faq.html > > > > I suppose, as with many things, it's all about what your security needs > are. I agree with the less is more/better philosophy in general, but > usually that's thought to be true because of 2 things - reduced risk from > insecure apps and better performance due to fewer apps running. In this > case it could be reasonably argued that your vulnerability profile actually > goes up by not installing the SSL VPN software. > > On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Phillip Partipilo <[email protected]> wrote: > > There are a lot of things in transition here, but one little one has been > implementation of a Watchguard UTM box. Recently remote SSL VPN users have > been having issues. I'm taking that up with support, so not asking about > that. But call me an old stubborn fart, but I have things working with PPTP, > which Windows has a built in client for, and now theres the addition of SSL > which needs additional software. Maybe call me a minimalist, but the less > 3rd party crap I have to install on my PC, the more streamlined it stays. > Comments? > > > Phillip Partipilo > Parametric Solutions Inc. > Jupiter, Florida > (561) 747-6107 > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
