You do not need an authentication server to use the VPN client. However,
anyone that knows your pre-shared key will have access to your internal
network. In order to use authentication you will need a TACACS or RADIUS
server.
What software version are you running? Also, do you have a failover bundle?
There are major issues with failover on 5.1(1). They've corrected these
problems with 5.1(2) and 5.2. Only 5.1 and above allows you to use TACACS
or RADIUS authentication with the VPN client. This is just from what I
remember from a problem I had months ago and should be verified.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Parris, Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 6:05 AM
Subject: PIX VPN Access
> Help!!!!!!!!
>
> I have managed to put together my routers, frame relay connections,
> switches, etc. w/o any Cisco training. I usually just research this stuff
> on Cisco's site and find my answers. But now I am lost on this one:
>
> I have a Pix that I have set up to accept VPN. I've done this per Cisco's
> examples of a Client to Pix VPN configurations. I got my DES activation
key
> (when I finally figured out I needed one). My final problem is accessing
> the VPN. I am using Cisco's VPN client software but I don't have anything
> to authenticate by, such as a TACACS+/RADIUS server.
>
> What are these? How do I create one? Do I have to have one? Can I not
set
> up one username and password on the PIX that will do the trick? Any help
> would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
> TIA,
> Brian Parris
> Systems Administrator (A+, N+, MCP)
> www.carotek.com
>
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