Re: Testing two bank laptops. winxp vpn client

From: Skip Carter (skip@taygeta.com)
Date: Fri Feb 24 2006 - 10:31:13 EST


If you used X509 certificate based VPN authentication, then
you could revoke the certificates as soon as the laptop is reported
stolen and keep the thieves out. Its trickier to set up, but its
definiately worth doing it in order to mitigate this risk.

On Monday 13 February 2006 05:01, Rony Romero wrote:
> Depending the VPN Concentrator you can disable the save password options on
> it.
>
> Regards,
> Rony
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob WIlliams" <sopiaz57@gmail.com>
> > To: <pen-test@securityfocus.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 9:33 AM
> > Subject: Testing two bank laptops. winxp vpn client
> >
> >
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I have a client who wants two bank laptops tested. I want to do some
> > reasearch on a fix for a problem I know they are vulnerable too. They
> > use the WIN xp VPN client which saves the password, giving someone who
> > steals the laptop an easy way into the corporate network.
> >
> > Does anyone know how I can disable this feature so employees cant save
> > the password?

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