2008/11/25 Les Mikesell lesmikesell@gmail.com:
Microsoft has updated PPTP since the only paper I know about was written. Does anyone know if there are still problems with it or if the linux version is updated to match?
In addition to Filipe's detailed reply - when I was looking at details for a new VPN server options in the last few days I noticed that PPTP support was always mentioned as "PPTP+IPSEC", which doesn't gives an impression like people who use or sell PPTP don't have much confidence in its security when used stand-alone.
Cheers,
--Amos