Choosing the Best Authentication Protocol

Organizations typically spend very little time choosing the most appropriate authentication protocol to use with their VPN connections. In many cases, the lack of knowledge about the differences between the various authentication protocols is the reason a selection is not made. In other cases, the desire for simplicity is the reason heightened security is not chosen as part of the organization’s authentication protocol decisions. Whatever the case, we make the following suggestions to assist you in selecting the best authentication protocol for VPN connections:

• Using the EAP or PEAP authentication protocol for PPTP, L2TP, and SSTP connections is highly recommended if the following conditions exist in ...

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