[pptp-server] Protocol 47

[Marcus Rapp]

IP-Protocol type 47 wasn't invented for PPTP, but is GRE, which is a
routing protocoll i think
But i've never seen it used as this.

Marcus

Angus North schrieb:
> 
> Hi everyone
> 
> Just wondering - wasn't it a little silly to invent a new protocol for PPTP
> (# 47)
> given that it will be blocked by default by most firewall configurations?
> Remote users and PPTP administrators will often have no control over these
> firewalls
> e.g if an employee of company A visits company B, and whilst there, would
> like to
> connect via PPTP to company A's LAN from company B's LAN. In most
> cases,company B will not cater for PPTP, and the employee will have no
> control over company B's firewall.
> Since PPTP is all about making secure remote access easy, why not use
> unreserved TCP ports, that
> most firewalls let through?
> 
> Cheers
> Angus
> 
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