Hi, On Fri, 11.05.2007 at 08:33:03 -0400, Lars D. Noodin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > However, by connecting MS Windows machines into your VPN you neutralize > many of the security benefits that you may have in place.
I'd say that depends on your setup. Imho, for many people, using a VPN is meant to protect MS Windows machines from the outside, and we're using a third-party IPSEC client that can easily be configured to only allow the bare minimum of traffic to get the VPN going, and the IPSEC traffic itself. So, you're "only" in your VPN, wherever you are, at least in theory. Such a setup is routinely done in a way to > the holes resulting from the design and production flaws permeating the > entire brand, apparently the EULAs now grant remote admin rights to third > parties. prevent such kind of access, too. But then, this requires that you have some other means of software installation, distribution etc.pp. for your Windows machines in place... Best, --Toni++
