You can use the Encryption pop-up menu to Byĭefault, Mac OS X will connect using whichever level is supported by the server,Ĭhoosing 128-bit if it is available. The PPTP protocol supports two levels of encryption (40-bit and 128-bit). An account name is also associated with each certificate. TheseĬertificate files enable the server to establish the computer as a trustedĮntity for connection. To establish secure website connections using SSL, VPNs using securityĬertificates work by including certificate files on the computer. The third method is a security certificate. Requires an account name, the SecurID token itself, and a PIN number for remote This provides a much higher level of security because it To enter a combination of the numbers displayed on the SecurID along with a Name but not a password in Internet Connect. When RSA SecurID is selected, you will not be asked to enter an account Numbers are based on an algorithm that is associated with an account on the VPN Developed by the security company RSA,Īre physical devices (sometimes called tokens) that are given to VPN users.Įvery minute, the SecurID will display a new random series of numbers. Password could be stolen and used by someone else. This is the simplest but least secure solution because your The first is a password assigned to your account by the administrator In Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), PPTP can be used with one of three authentication
