L2TP/IPSEC VPN - Always require Certs?

I know this is an "off" question, but do you ALWAYS have to have a
CERTIFICATE environment establish to utilize L2TP/IPSEC? Thanks.

Kerry Wilson wrote:
> I know this is an "off" question, but do you ALWAYS have to have a
> CERTIFICATE environment establish to utilize L2TP/IPSEC? Thanks.
>
>
No, You can use presared secrets for example but using Certs is more
secure way to do this

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If you are using Windows 2000 check
http://support.microsoft.com/default..._SRCH&SPR=CHS&


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"Tomasz Onyszko" <> wrote in message
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> Kerry Wilson wrote:
>> I know this is an "off" question, but do you ALWAYS have to have a
>> CERTIFICATE environment establish to utilize L2TP/IPSEC? Thanks.
> No, You can use presared secrets for example but using Certs is more
> secure way to do this
>
> --
> Tomasz Onyszko [MVP]
>
> http://www.w2k.pl