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Title: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: seb on September 02, 2016, 09:19:26 PM
Hi all,

I noticed that Apple removed support for PPTP VPN on iOS and macOS.

We used to get PPTP enable for some users and access simple to the server from the outside without any much setup on the server side.

Now, IPSEC is also available in SME to run as a replacement? Anyone on how to set this up?

Thanks,
Seb.
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: guest22 on September 02, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
https://wiki.contribs.org/Category:VPN
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: DanB35 on September 03, 2016, 01:56:45 PM
Quote from: seb on September 02, 2016, 09:19:26 PM
I noticed that Apple removed support for PPTP VPN on iOS and macOS.
Good; it's long since been considered insecure.  RequestedDeletion has pointed you to the articles in the Wiki about VPNs; my experience is that the OpenVPN contrib works well using Tunnelblick on my Mac.
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: ReetP on September 04, 2016, 02:25:08 AM
PPTP - and about time too.

If you need a hand with ipsec please ask and I will do what I can to help. My stuff needs testing and probably developing further (e.g. I haven't added certificates yet) so if you have ideas etc then let me know and I will take a look.

Another alternative is OpenVPN - again check the wiki

B. Rgds
John
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: ReetP on September 04, 2016, 02:33:53 AM
https://wiki.contribs.org/Libreswan
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: brianr on September 04, 2016, 10:48:48 AM
Quote from: seb on September 02, 2016, 09:19:26 PM
Hi all,

I noticed that Apple removed support for PPTP VPN on iOS and macOS.
.....
Thanks,
Seb.

Can you give me a link to an article about this? I need to send it to one of my customers.. TIA
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: ReetP on September 04, 2016, 10:51:31 AM
A quick duckduck reveals

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206844

Good news.....
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: brianr on September 04, 2016, 11:05:34 AM
Quote from: ReetP on September 04, 2016, 10:51:31 AM
A quick duckduck reveals

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206844

Your ducks are clearly better informed than mine...

Quote from: ReetP on September 04, 2016, 10:51:31 AM
Good news.....

Not for one of my users (he'll have t pay me to make an alternative work) , however good for overall security.  How long before Microsoft withdraw it I wonder?  :?
Title: Re: PPTP removed on Mac
Post by: ReetP on September 04, 2016, 11:18:21 AM
Quote from: brianr on September 04, 2016, 11:05:34 AM
Your ducks are clearly better informed than mine...

LOL :-)

I just had a quick looked based on the original comment.

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Not for one of my users (he'll have t pay me to make an alternative work) , however good for overall security. 

His own stupid fault for not heeding sound advice and changing a long time ago. It is long overdue. Apple actually doing something sensible.... (I have little praise for that bunch, except where it is due)

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How long before Microsoft withdraw it I wonder?  :?

Is that hell I can hear freezing over ? Or was that a drift of pigs I saw flying past my window ?

Thought not :-)

B. Rgds
JC