Re: Remote Desktop vs VPN on Windows 2003

[Michael Gale <michael.gale () bluesuperman com>]

Hello,

        RDP (low encrypt..) over a SSL tunnel with certs.

Michael.


Jeff Randall wrote:
> I have setup a web server running win2k3 and was curious about remotely
> accessing it with an XP box.  Only one requirement, it has to be FREE.
> =20
>
> Here is what I have setup and as of now working but I would like in the
> end to only run one.
>
> 1.      RRAS using PPTP.  It's not a DC so I use local accounts.
> 2.      VNC.  TiteVNC to be specific.
> 3.      Remote Desktop - went into the admin tools and set the
> encryption level to high.
>
> Please no crazy setups like upgrade to DC and run IAS for Radius or
> running IPSEC tunnels, just would like peoples thoughts on the security
> level of each of these programs and what they feel are the most secure.
> If you can get specific about encryption, keys, key lengths, that would
> be great.  Thanks