I agree on the PPTP vs. IPSEC debate.

The security of PPTP is plenty strong, there is no reason to get all CIA
about it.
There is a big difference between theoretical  weakness and real
weakness.
I believe most of the perceived weakness of PPTP assumes that a hacker is
directly sniffing the traffic. Not a very realistic threat in most cases.

I have setup both PPTP and IPSEC solutions for customers, by far the PPTP
configs are easier and more cost effective. Never had a known security
issue
with either type.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Lee Sharp"
  To: "Donovan R. Palmer" , m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
  Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] PPTP versus IPsec
  Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 14:34:44 -0600


  From: "Donovan R. Palmer"

  > I am reading the docs for m0n0wall in preparation of setting up
  > an install this week. I wondered if someone could tell me which
  > VPN is better for travellors accessing the LAN via VPN with WinXP
  > laptops? PPTP or IPsec?

  "Better" is a difficult term. PPtP is easier, and has a client on
  every operating system in the world. IPsec is more secure, and can
  go through connections that can break PPtP, but you need a special
  client, and it is harder to set up and run. Personally, I use PPtP.

  Lee
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