Clyde:
My point is, I am not interested in a security solution based on another OS,
if there is an equivalent one available for NT, the OS upon which my LAN is
standardized. I am not interested in learning about the ins, outs, security
problems, fixes et al about another OS, and add yet another list of security
worries to my already full platter, simply to provide an access feature that
may already be provided using an OS that I'm comfortable with.
If there's a more secure replacement for PPTP that works on the NT platform
(or with an NT-based network without requireming me to learn about a whole
new OS), then that's the solution I'm interested in.
Brian Steele
----- Original Message -----
From: "D Clyde Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Brian Steele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: MS PPTP (Safe?) - alternative?
> Brian Steele wrote:
> >
> > Good post. I'd like to add that any proposed replacement for PPTP be
> > NT-based - I am certainly not interested in installing another OS on my
LAN
> > simply to provide VPN access, thereby substituting one potential
security
> > problem for another.
> >
> > Brian Steele
>
>
> This reminds me of an old school janitor I knew. He always said "Duct
> Tape and Angle Iron will fix anything". He ment it as a joke.
>
> I fear that many NT "security" people feel the same way. They don't ask
> what the problem is before they pull out the duct tape, angle iron, and
> NT Server disk. This is a VERY BAD THING.
>
> A person that purposly limits their options, is doing a disservice to
> themselves and the company they work for. This is especialy bad when a
> "security" person needs a "security" solution, but only looks at a set
> of tools proven to be insecure. In this example, Microsoft has yet to
> sucessfully create an encryption algorithm, but we have people locking
> their options to one based in the Microsoft world.
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