Very nice idea!!!

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On Oct 20, 2010, at 9:58 AM, "Baggett, Mark" <[email protected]> wrote:

> This probably wont affect your purchasing decision, but I think it is
> interesting that most network admins don't really think twice about
> allowing their employees to use SSL VPN to connect to a third party
> network.   They don't think about the fact that some other admin (the
> one who owns the SSL VPN Concentrator) controls the split tunneling
> policy on the clients and decides whether or not your internal
> workstations can be used to pivot mercilessly through your environment.
> 
> 
> Dear Pen test customer,
> In order to provide you with instant, up to date access to the results
> of our ongoing penetration we have established a project status portal.
> Obviously this data is sensitive and most be protected.  Please use the
> following username and password to login to our SSL VPN to access the
> status page.
> 
> Moooohahhahaa
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael
> Douglas
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:41 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Pauldotcom] SSL vs IPSec VPNs
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> I'm trying to determine what protocols should be permitted on a new VPN
> concentrator.
> 
> I'd like to stick with IPSec, it's tried and true, and to quote Garth:
> "We fear change".  However, it seems that all the vendors are going down
> the SSL route.  Now I know SSL is 'safe', but it seems like it's more
> open to attacks like SSLStrip (thanks again Moxie for making us aware of
> the problems!)  I get that SSL is easier for administrators and end
> users alike, but is that convenience at too high a cost?
> 
> So what are your thoughts?  Am I being too paranoid?  If there are
> articles or places where I should RTFM, that's cool... I just need to
> know what FM to read!!  Please send the links/info  ;-)
> 
> 
> Thanks for your input, and have a nice day!
> - Mick
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