RE: PPTP performance

[Siglite <siglite () criticalstop com>]

FYI, there have been several documented holes in Microsoft's
implementation of PPTP.  I think I remember seeing several
articles on it at places like www.l0pht.com and others.

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KT Morgan
Network Engineer
Checkpoint Firewall-1 CCSA/CCSE
Microsoft MCP
Software Systems Group, Inc

On Fri, 30 Jul 1999 sean.kelly () lanston com wrote:

> > Do you think Windows NT and PPTP is a good solution as VPN?
>
> See below.
>  
> > If yes,how to 
> > improve the performance? If PPTP can be used to LAN-LAN 
> > connection?
>
> The performance is quite acceptable.  PPTP can be used to connect two LANs
> as easily as to connect a single user to a LAN.  It is also very easy to
> set-up, but the lack of configuration options (which is why it's so easy to
> set-up) also kind of worries me.  We actually use it here, but I had no part
> in the decision-making, just setting it up.
>
> The largest issue with Microsoft's PPTP solution is security.  Someone
> posted links to detailed stories on this list recently, so I won't try to
> get into details, but although they have addressed the greatest concerns
> raised by security buffs there remain some outstanding issues.
>
> If possible, you might want to look into PPTP solutions with your router.
>
> Sean