Firewall and VPN

Hi
What are recomended for use when you set up a VPN connection? IPSec or
L2TP/PPTP?
Are there any benefits by using a vendor suplied VPN client instead of the
one builtin XP?

/A.

Re: Firewall and VPN

Andy wrote:
> Are there any benefits by using a vendor suplied VPN client instead of the
> one builtin XP?

Maybe other protocols.

Yours,
VB.
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Re: Firewall and VPN

Andy wrote:
: Are there any benefits by using a vendor suplied VPN client instead of the
: one builtin XP?

Other vpn clients might also have functions such as:
- central configuration. Including packaging, config updates, roll out,
etc.
- personal (host based) firewall for the vpn based pc
- vpn connection through SSL. This makes the connectivity easier if the
client is behind other networking firewalls / proxy servers
- More encryption protocols to choose from if you want special performance,
cpu utilization, n bit encryption on protocol Y, etc
- Multiple Entry Point configuration (several redundant vpn gatways at
different networks/ISPs serving one vpn)
- Check that the local AV is installed and up to date
- Validate patch level of local OS
- etc, etc....

Clientless SSL vpn is a very popular buzzword nowadays. There's really
no such thing as a real "clientless" vpn. It's really some software
written in java/activeX that puts a vpn client down on your pc. It might
however still make things eaiser things for you.

Lars