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That's what I was thinking. &nbsp;Thanks for the response.<br />
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We can't use IPSEC since there are quite a few roaming people with then need for on demand remote access, so I'm going to enable MPPE (although it's not the greatest, it's better than nothing).
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That's what I was thinking.  Thanks for the response.

We can't use IPSEC since there are quite a few roaming people with then need for on demand remote access, so I'm going to enable MPPE (although it's not the greatest, it's better than nothing).

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This is probably a simple question, but I need to know a little about PPTP and PIX firewall configs.<br />
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Currently, I've inherited a PIX firewall that is allowing incoming PPTP connections. &nbsp;I know that is it not configured to support MPPE encryption. (Which I know how to configure on the PIX)<br />
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Now, when a remote user tries to connect to the PPTP VPN through their local machine, it will not connect unless the option 'Require Data Encryption' under the Security tab of the PPTP connection is UNCHECKED. &nbsp;If the box is checked, the computer will disconnect from the VPN immediately.<br />
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Now, does this mean that our users are currently sending data in the clear through the Internet when they connect with their PPTP connections? &nbsp;Or am I misunderstanding how this works.<br />
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Thanks guys!
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This is probably a simple question, but I need to know a little about PPTP and PIX firewall configs.

Currently, I've inherited a PIX firewall that is allowing incoming PPTP connections.  I know that is it not configured to support MPPE encryption. (Which I know how to configure on the PIX)

Now, when a remote user tries to connect to the PPTP VPN through their local machine, it will not connect unless the option 'Require Data Encryption' under the Security tab of the PPTP connection is UNCHECKED.  If the box is checked, the computer will disconnect from the VPN immediately.

Now, does this mean that our users are currently sending data in the clear through the Internet when they connect with their PPTP connections?  Or am I misunderstanding how this works.

Thanks guys!

PPTP Security and Cisco PIX Firewall

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Cisco PIX is a dedicated hardware firewall appliance; the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a firewall and anti-malware security appliance that provides unified threat management and protection the PIX does not. Other Cisco devices and systems include routers, switches, storage networking, wireless and the software and hardware for PIX Firewall Manager (PFM), PIX Device Manager (PDM) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).