Comments on: Introducing PPTP VPNs: The Travelin’ Man’s Best Friend

By: ward

ward — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:02:36 +0000

For a CentOS 5.x solution, see this post on the PIAF Forums.

By: bacon

bacon — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:08:06 +0000

How similar is the process setup/use on android for CSipSimple instead of Bria?

By: Craig Hindall

Craig Hindall — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:23:07 +0000

Is it possible to setup a VPN if you are on a server like RentPBX which only gives you a public ip? I definitely want to stay away from the logmein VPN per recommendation from the forums.

By: Hillclimber

Hillclimber — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:26:14 +0000

If security is really important, and you want to roll your own improvements, you might add ssh, sftp, and/or sshfs layers over the groovy pptp ‘transport’ layer that has been provided here. Lately I am finding sshfs to be a really easy and secure way to mount remote disks locally, and I can’t wait to test this stuff out.

By: Michael Graves

Michael Graves — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:14:10 +0000

One thing to bear in mind is that PPTP is effectively the weakest VPN protocol still in widespread use. Like WEP in the realm of wifi it’s relatively easy to crack, or so I’m told.

That said, it’s still wide deployed precisely because of it’s ease of use and availability across many platforms.

Good locks make good neighbors, even if you house, like mine, has vintage glass in all the windows. You’ll never keep absolutely everyone from breaking in, but you can make it less than convenient. So PPTP still has a role to play.