Re: IPSec VPN into XP Pro
From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 02/24/05
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Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 20:44:03 -0600
SSH generally is used for setting up a secure shell. However, you can
tunnel and set up secure redirections via command line.
How is PPTP not secure, though? It is encrypted and all
communications between the computer is encapsulated in the tunnel..
--- Jeffrey Randow (Network MVP) Remote Networking Technology FAQ - http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com My Networking Blog: http://www.networkblog.net MS Network Community - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/community/centers/networking/default.mspx MS Home Networking Community - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/communities/wireless.mspx On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:16:18 -0500, "TC" <fake@fake.fak> wrote: >My main need is a SECURE tunnel (including athentication, side channels >etc). Also the use of my XP pro Desktop as a remote gateway for my laptop. >So that all traffic get routed though the secure tunnel. >i'm not totally familar with SSH. I know it as a secure telnet. I wasn't >away of it being able to do a tunnel. What other information can you give >me? > >Thank you, > >TC > >"Sooner Al [MVP]" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message >news:ONh$1cfGFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> AFAIK, and I certainly could be wrong about this, but XP can't act as an >> IPSec server...Others can speak to that issue. >> >> You can, however, setup a PPTP VPN tunnel... >> >> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm >> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm >> >> In the case of PPTP VPN you need to forward TCP Port 1723 and enable GRE >> Protocol 47 traffic through any firewall/NAT/router at the server end to >> the private LAN IP of the PPTP VPN server. The later is sometimes called >> "PPTP Pass Through" or "VPN Pass Through" on consumer grade routers... >> >> Another alternative may be a SSH tunnel. I do that into my home LAN and >> use either Remote Desktop/UltraVNC to access my XP Pro/Home desktops or >> WinSCP to transfer files to/from the home LAN from a remote location... >> The SSH tunnel is encrypted end-to-end and is very easy to setup and use, >> particularly for a home user. >> >> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/SSH-RDP-VNC/RemoteDesktopVNCandSSH.html >> >> In the case of SSH you need to forward TCP Port 22 through the >> firewall/NAT/router to the SSH server's private LAN IP address. >> >> -- >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) >> >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual >> benefit of all of us... >> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights... >> >> "TC" <fake@fake.fak> wrote in message >> news:ed1$ISfGFHA.576@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>> Hey, >>> >>> I need to set up a fully encrypted authentication, outside >>> channels,etc. tunnel from my laptop (XP Pro) to the XP Desktop. >>> >>> I can setup a basic VPN and connect but it isn't secure. Can someone >>> help? >>> >>> Also, what port do I need to open in my router? >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> TC >>> >> >
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