Hi all,
Here is my understanding of the following VPN, can someone please advise me if my thinking is right or wrong please!!
PPTP - secure as you have to authenticate using a username and password. PPTP offers 128-bit encryption which is tough to hack in to.
L2TP with Shared Key - this is weak as you only use a pre shared key which is easily 'sniffed' out.
L2TP with Certificates - strongest form of authentication as you authenticate the machine using a certificate and then authenticate the user with a username and password
So in summary you would want to avoid using a pre shared key VPN and it would be best to use certificates. PPTP is more than sufficent for remote users and site to site VPNs.
I look forward to your thoughts and help!
Thanks.
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"Nobody cares how it works, as long as it works
Here is my understanding of the following VPN, can someone please advise me if my thinking is right or wrong please!!
PPTP - secure as you have to authenticate using a username and password. PPTP offers 128-bit encryption which is tough to hack in to.
L2TP with Shared Key - this is weak as you only use a pre shared key which is easily 'sniffed' out.
L2TP with Certificates - strongest form of authentication as you authenticate the machine using a certificate and then authenticate the user with a username and password
So in summary you would want to avoid using a pre shared key VPN and it would be best to use certificates. PPTP is more than sufficent for remote users and site to site VPNs.
I look forward to your thoughts and help!
Thanks.
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"Nobody cares how it works, as long as it works
