What Virtual Private Networking software would I recommend for Windows and how to set it up?

re: What Virtual Private Networking software would I recommend for Windows and how to set it up?

Eric Denekamp — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:23:36 GMT

I like the IAG 2007 appliance, I have to say though, that I thought it was called intelligent application gateway. and one of the pro-s I do not see in your article for me is the possibility of endpoint detection where it detects what is on your (VPN)client PC and the status of it and thus gives you a very granular way of providing access to applications.

Also the rulessets for application requests make it a very valuable appliance. And that may be the downside for some: it is an appliance and not a "cd"-based product (yet)

re: What Virtual Private Networking software would I recommend for Windows and how to set it up?

Wagner Gimenes — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:45:59 GMT

In a world of increasing energy costs and restricted IT budgets, any reduction in hardware/software is a gift which should not be discarded.

IF Windows based VPN are secure enough, who needs Linux?

Steve, wasn't there a time when Microsoft recommended that users did not use Microsoft VPNs?

Good reading for the weekend on that link ;-)

re: What Virtual Private Networking software would I recommend for Windows and how to set it up?

Steve Lamb — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:05:27 GMT

Eric> yes I made a typo on the name - I crossed Internet Authentication Server with Intelligent Application Gateway!

the points you call out are very relevant indeed - thanks for taking the time to do so

re: What Virtual Private Networking software would I recommend for Windows and how to set it up?

Steve Lamb — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:06:54 GMT

Wagner> I've not heard of MSFT recommending not to use our own VPNs - if you have any references to it I'd be very interested to read them.