We have a client with a requirement to set up win2k help desk stations at all of its remote plant locations. These stations are dedicated to the help desk function and should not allow any other traffic or web surfing. These stations also need to be idiot proof so the idea is to establish a restricted VPN connection automatically at bootup. To do this we have chosen to use win2k's built-in ipsec capability. We administratively create an ipsec policy that will only allow the machine to connect to the pix at the central site. The policy also restricts traffic to http between the host and central site destination. Normally I would agree that the Cisco client is "better", but as with most things circumstance dictates the best choice.
Jay Dunn IPI*GrammTech, Ltd. www.ipi-gt.com Nunquam Facilis Est -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Amazing Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: VPN client: Cisco or Microsoft? [7:61500] cisco. dont know too much about windows client but with the cisco we are able to set the group name and password without the end user knowing them. this just adds a poor man's version of something you have something you know authentication. the user has the group name and password on their pc and then knows their own username and password to access the network. ""Sam Sneed"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Which do most of you use for Remote Access VPN? > Pro's and cons? > > Thanks alot. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=61551&t=61500 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
