[vpn-help] Configure Shrewsoft Client like Windows VPN

Kevin VPN kvpn at live.com
Mon Apr 29 21:17:59 CDT 2013


On 04/29/2013 01:46 AM, Heinz Hirzenbacher wrote:
> Sorry Guys, upon further checking I found out that the mentioned tunnel uses PPTP!
> That didn't even come to mind.
> Isn't that quite dangerous for a big company to use PPTP for their remote service access???
> See for yourself: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53168190/VPN_Settings.png
>
> So I'm guessing I can't use Shrewsoft for this right?
>
>>>
>>
>> Hi Heinz,
>>
>> I've never worked with certificates or the Win7 integrated client, but I
>> thought I might ask a question:  is the Windows machine part of an
>> Active Directory domain, and does that AD infrastructure have its own
>> Certificate Authority?  If so, I'm guessing that the Win7 integrated
>> client may be able to use the AD/CA infrastructure for certificate
>> resolution.  It's just a guess though.
>>
>

Heinz, you are correct.  Shrew Soft does not support PPTP connections.


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