Remote Desktop vs VPN on Windows 2003

From: Jeff Randall (Jeff.Randall_at_ksg-llc.net)
Date: 01/13/05

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    I have setup a web server running win2k3 and was curious about remotely
    accessing it with an XP box. Only one requirement, it has to be FREE.
    =20

    Here is what I have setup and as of now working but I would like in the
    end to only run one.

    1. RRAS using PPTP. It's not a DC so I use local accounts.
    2. VNC. TiteVNC to be specific.
    3. Remote Desktop - went into the admin tools and set the
    encryption level to high.

    Please no crazy setups like upgrade to DC and run IAS for Radius or
    running IPSEC tunnels, just would like peoples thoughts on the security
    level of each of these programs and what they feel are the most secure.
    If you can get specific about encryption, keys, key lengths, that would
    be great. Thanks

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