Re: Windows 2003 server and VPN: Security(?)

Mike raises some real concerns but it is possible to setup secure remote
access. Since you are using Windows 2003 Server you could consider a VPN
using l2tp as the only allowed VPN method. L2tp requires that both the VPN
server and VPN client have computer certificates to use for authentication.
If you have only one Windows 2003 Server and it is a domain controller then
using it as a VPN server also can pose some challenges however. It is also
possible to use Remote Desktop over the internet via port 3389 TCP [or
other] though I prefer VPN. You guys have to weigh the pros and cons of
security risks versus convenience and productivity to determine a solution.
It is also possible to provide remote access to only specific computers on
your LAN that could be isolated from the rest of your network. --- Steve


"Mark" <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OuhVLaoAGHA.2704@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi, at work we would like to move towards remote access to employees via a
> VPN.
>
> Now, our admin seems reluctant citing security as an issue which is fair
> enough.
>
> Given that our employees are on static IP addresses external and our
> network is behind a firewall surely we could punch a single hole in the
> fireall and give access to *only* that IP address? Once through the
> firewall, the user would still have the Windows 2003 security so we would
> have at least two levels of security.
>
> How safe is setting up a VPN network under Windows 2003?
>
> TIA
> Marcus
>
>


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