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Lock IT Down: Customize the security of L2TP/IPSec connections

Learn how to make L2TP and IPSec connections both secure and flexibleThose who are familiar with a PPTP VPN in Windows 2000 will find that an L2TP/IPSec VPN is quite similar but contains some more complicated settings and management. Along with configuring computer certificates, which I discussed in my last...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, security, Carol Bailey MCSE+I, IPSec, L2TP, L2TP/IPSec VPN, L2TP/IPSec connection, L2TP connection, VPN, RRAS

Technical articles 2001-12-18

Get IT Done: Troubleshooting L2TP/IPSec VPN connections in Win2K

How to use passwords instead of certificates for your L2TP/IPSec connectionsSetting up and managing an L2TP/IPSec VPN in Windows 2000 is quite different in many respects from working with a standard PPTP VPN. So it's not surprising that troubleshooting these connections also requires some unique tactics, as this article will...

Tags: IPSec, VPNs, NETWORKING, Network security, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows 2000, Carol Bailey MCSE+I, Microsoft Corp., Get IT Done, L2TP/IPSec VPN, L2TP/IPSec connection, password, Computer Associates International Inc.

Technical articles 2001-12-20

Configure IT Quick: Configure certificates for an L2TP/IPSec VPN

Add security to your VPNMuch has been written on the merits of using a virtual private network VPN connection for remote access and how Windows 2000’s Routing and Remote Access RRAS service has greatly simplified the process. The main benefit of a VPN is cost savings, since it allows corporations...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, information technology, Carol Bailey MCSE+I, L2TP/IPSec VPN, VPN, Microsoft Windows 2000, L2TP/IPSec connection, Microsoft Windows, RRAS

Technical articles 2001-12-14

Additional Resources

How do I use RDP through ISA 4 VPN over L2TP/IPSec

I've setup a VPN server using MS ISA 4.I've configured both PPTP & L2TP/IPSec connections.I can remote desktop to any machine on the internal network when connected using PPTP but when I connect using L2TP/IPSec I can't get a connection to any machine. Everything else works ok on both protocols,...

Tags: rory-mcdonnell@..., L2TP/IPSec, VPN, windows, networking, remote desktop, isa server

Discussion threads 2007-03-06

L2TP/IPSEC with Windows 2000 Client and Server

The topology below illustrates Windows 2000 as an IPSec client for L2TP Load Balancing. Since Windows 2000 only supports L2TP in Transport Mode, it cannot be used as an IPSec client alone. It can only be used to access another L2TP server such as a Windows 2000 server, or...

Tags: L2TP, Server, RapidStream, VPNs, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Network Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software

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Setting up a L2TP/IPSec VPN server on SBS 2003

HiI need to know how to set up a L2TP/IPSec VPN server on SBS 2003 so that mobile users can access the corporate LAN from their WinXP laptops. I understand there are more then one way to acomplish this. But i'm looking for the simplest/easiest one. All help is much...

Tags: peluca__@..., L2TP/IPSec VPN, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, server

Discussion threads 2007-04-14

Configure certificates for an L2TP/IPSec VPN

so i used this handy: Configure IT Quick: Configure certificates for an L2TP/IPSec VPN (at http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-1048126.html)I think i followed the instructions properly, I requested and installed the certificate. Though when i reconfigure windows vpn client to use IPsec, i get an error that says i do not have a certificate....

Tags: VPNs, Quality, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, aaron@..., VPN, certification, L2TP/IPSec VPN

Discussion threads 2007-08-06

How to Configure IPSec Tunneling in Windows 2000

You can use IP Security IPSec in tunnel mode to encapsulate Internet Protocol IP packets and optionally encrypt them. The primary reason for using IPSec tunnel mode (sometimes referred to as "pure IPSec tunnel") in Windows 2000 is for interoperability with third-party routers or gateways that do not support Layer...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, IPSec, VPNs, Network Security, Networking, Security

White papers 2003-11-20

Multiple VPN connections on a NAT router

Is there any solution on how to let multiple vpn clients/connection from a NAT to a vpn server?Currently my company have a FreeBSD (pf + nat + gre) nat/router and I did try to map our public IP to our private IP 1:1 but still its not working perfectly (some...

Tags: VPNs, NETWORKING, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Network technology, SECURITY, VPN, public IP, IP, Network Address Translation

Discussion threads 2005-09-21

Configure VPN 3000 concentrators to accept PPTP, L2TP/IPsec, and WebVPN remote access sessions

Learn how to configure remote access sessions: PPTP, L2TP/IPsec, and WebVPN.This sample chapter, taken from The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guides, examines how to use a concentrator to terminate certain types of remote access sessions, including:PPTPL2TP over IPsecWebVPNTitle: The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration GuideISBN: 1587052040Published: December 2005Author: Richard A DealChapter:...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, WebVPN, PPTP, remote access, Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator, L2TP, Cisco Systems Inc.

Download resources 2006-02-06

How do I setup MS VPN Client to connect Symantec Gateway security 320

Hi,I did follow the MS doc. to config IPSec policy. But still couldn't establish a VPN connection. Any hints for doing this?Regards,Devilswhat about Symantec's Documentation ?The 300 series gateway appliances comes with this fat users manual chock full of step by step instructions for setup. Symantec also has this really...

Tags: cshk04-vpn@..., Microsoft Corp., networking, Symantec Corp., VPN client

Discussion threads 2006-10-26

Configure VPN 3000 concentrators to accept PPTP, L2TP/IPsec, and WebVPN remote access sessions

This sample chapter, taken from The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide, focuses on the configuration of the concentrator to support certain types of remote access VPN implementations. Learn how to configure remote access sessions: PPTP, L2TP/IPsec, and WebVPN.This sample chapter, taken from The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration...

Tags: Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator, PPTP, Cisco Systems Inc., Remote Access Session, Remote Access, VPNs, Telecommunications, Networking

Book chapters 2006-02-06

VPN Tunneling

I've two win2k3 servers located in different locations, what is the simpliest way to to VPN Tunneling?Any Help?The easiest way is to use ipsec to creat a tunnel between the two computers. the how to is covered in many articles from TR. go to the top of the...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SECURITY, VPN, IPSec

Q&A 2005-04-04

Analysis of IPSec Overheads for VPN Servers

Internet Protocol Security IPSec is a widely deployed mechanism for implementing Virtual Private Networks VPNs. This paper evaluates the performance overheads associated with IPSec. The paper uses Openswan, an open source implementation of IPSec, and measure the running times of individual security operations and also the speedup gained by replacing...

Tags: Server, Analysis, VPN Server, IPSec, VPNs, Network Security, Networking, Security

White papers 2008-01-01

VPN using L2TP getting error 792, for a lab setup

I've been trying to set up a VPN using L2TP in a lab scenario and can't get past this error 792, The L2TP connection attempt failed because security negotiation timed out. The server is a W2K SP4 and client is XP SP2. There is no domain, just a stand...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, Quality, NETWORKING, training and certification, L2TP, certification, server, VPN

Discussion threads 2008-08-14

Using a Microsoft SmartPhone to Connect to a Corporate VPN

If you're a Microsoft SmartPhone owner or are looking intopurchasing a SmartPhone, you probably know that you can use a SmartPhone toaccess the Internet. What you might not realize though is that once you haveestablished an Internet connection, you can also connect to your company's VPN.In this article, I will...

Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Corp., smart phone, Smartphone, VPN

Technical articles 2005-05-30

Create a secure, persistent connection using Windows 2000 Server's RRAS

Want more Win2K tipsand tricks? Automaticallysign up for our free Windows 2000 Server newsletter, delivered eachTuesday!As you may know, Windows 2000 Server includes the Routingand Remote Access Service RRAS. In addition to other tasks, you can use RRASto establish a secure, persistent connection between two remote networks.For example, you can...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, server, RRAS, Routing, Jim Boyce, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, PPTP, VPN

Technical articles 2005-04-04

Get IT Done: Provide VPN services using Windows Server 2003

Virtual private networks have fast replaced dial-up connections as the preferred method for achieving remote access to corporate information resources. Although Windows NT and 2000 both boast remote access services, including VPN, Windows Server 2003 offers the next level of these services, providing a secure communications mechanism for your users...

Tags: Get IT Done, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, PPTP, remote access, Scott Lowe MCSE, VPN, VPN Service

Technical articles 2003-07-03

Provide VPN services using Windows Server 2003

This article originally appeared on TechProGuild.Virtual private networks have fast replaced dial-up connections as the preferred method for achieving remote access to corporate information resources. Although Windows NT and 2000 both boast remote access services, including VPN, Windows Server 2003 offers the next level of these services, providing a secure...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, PPTP, remote access, Scott Lowe MCSE, VPN, VPN Service

Technical articles 2003-09-23

VPN 800 Error: Connection failed.

I have set up VPN server at home. When I connect from one of the pc, works ok. When I try to connect to other domain's VPN server (my friend's), it doesn't work. But when I connect from my server, it works. When I works from the server, why not...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, bikramgurung@..., VPN, VPN Server

Discussion threads 2007-11-02