Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 22:47:12 -0400 From: Mike Tancsa <mike@sentex.net> To: Fernando Schapachnik <fpscha@via-net-works.net.ar>, durham@w2xo.pgh.pa.us (Jim Durham) Cc: freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: PPTP Message-ID: <4.2.2.20000821224628.00b05ad0@mail.sentex.net> In-Reply-To: <200008202049.RAA20400@ns1.via-net-works.net.ar> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0008190352180.29632-100000@w2xo.w2xo.pgh.pa.us>
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At 05:49 PM 8/20/2000 -0300, Fernando Schapachnik wrote:
>En un mensaje anterior, Jim Durham escribi=F3:
> > Does anyone have any advice regarding security problems caused by
> > PPTP using PopTop on FreeBSD?
> >
> > We'd like to implement this, but I'm a little nervous about it,
> > having heard that the cypher has been cracked. Is this true?
>
>So it seems. Search bugtraq on www.securityfocus.com for PPTP and you will
>find the relevant articles.
I am under the impression that the version in the ports, does not do data=20
encryption.... Only at the authentication phase.
---Mike
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