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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide
SRG-NET-000132
The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and L2F.
The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and L2F.
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The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and L2F.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The PPTP and L2F are obsolete method for implementing virtual private networks. Both protocols may be easy to use and readily available, but they have many well-known security issues and exploits. Encryption and authentication are both weak.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>