Distributing Cisco VPN Client [7:72061]
I am getting ready to roll out the Cisco VPN client (3.6.4) and looking for tips on the easiest way to do this. I currently have it on a FTP site and setup as a self extracting file that extracts to c:\temp and then launches setup.exe automatically. Now for the profile I want people to use. I do not want to talk people through the profile setup or really give out the VPN group password. So, I was going to have the user somehow copy the profile file that I created to the Cisco VPN profile directory but I've noticed this directory doesn't get created till a profile is manually configured. Anyone find a great solution to get this out with minimal problems? Thanks. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=72061&t=72061 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Distributing Cisco VPN Client [7:72061]
If you place the profile .pcf files in the same location as setup.exe, in your temp directory, then setup will automatically install them. If you run a silent install it makes it really easy. Doug Korell wrote: > > I am getting ready to roll out the Cisco VPN client (3.6.4) and > looking for tips on the easiest way to do this. I currently > have it on a FTP site and setup as a self extracting file that > extracts to c:\temp and then launches setup.exe automatically. > > Now for the profile I want people to use. I do not want to talk > people through the profile setup or really give out the VPN > group password. So, I was going to have the user somehow copy > the profile file that I created to the Cisco VPN profile > directory but I've noticed this directory doesn't get created > till a profile is manually configured. > > Anyone find a great solution to get this out with minimal > problems? > > Thanks. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=72062&t=72061 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Distributing Cisco VPN Client [7:72061]
You can 'push' the .pcf file profile during the install with a simple batch file, or via the .ini file utility that comes with the client. the best way, is setup a vpn package, with silent install. It will install and reboot the clients. The group user/name is encrypted in the pcf file, so I dont know how far you want to go to secure it... Once that pcf file is out there, that is all someone needs to tunnel in (then a username completes the authentication process). So telling everyone the group password, and pushing the pcf file around for the config settings are both insecure. Pick your Poison. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=72063&t=72061 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Distributing Cisco VPN Client [7:72061]
I agree about either way of setting up the profile is not secure. My thinking is if they know the group username and password, they can call up their buddy and tell them it. But if I never give it to them, then they need to know a little bit about the client and where that information is kept. Authentication and accounting is in place so it is secure from that standpoint. I'll try out some of the suggestions mentioned and see how it works. I've read where you can modify the msi file with ORCA (or something like that) which I've played with in the past but don't have time to mess with it. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=72066&t=72061 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
