[pptp-server] PPTP vs IPsec

[Matthew Ramsay]

Ben,

The difference between PoPToP and IPsec is that PoPToP is ready NOW..
and requires *no* third party software on the Windows client end
(Windows comes with a free PPTP client).

PoPToP is a completely *free* solution.

PoPToP can be integrated with the latest PPPD patches that take
advantage of MSCHAPv2 and MPPE (Microsoft encryption using RC4 - 40/128
bits).

Anyone else have anything to add?

Cheers,
Matt.


> What I want to do is to provide access to the local machines remotely, using
> remote control software. (VNC, ATT's Virtual Network Computer stuff)
> 
> This avoids the extreme frustration of loading a 2 MB .EXE file over a modem,
> and as well provides for a single data source to backup.
> 
> Security has been presented as an issue.
> 
> Which is better? Using IPsec, as mentioned at
> http://securityportal.com/direct.cgi?/coverstory/19990726.html , or PoPToP?
> 
> Has anybody tried setting up IPsec on a Linux server, and Windows clients? I
> can see from watching this list for a while, that many of you have found
> success with PPTP.