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V-207206

CAT II (Medium)

The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and L2F.

Rule ID

SV-207206r608988_rule

STIG

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R4

CCIs

CCI-000382

Discussion

The PPTP and L2F are obsolete method for implementing virtual private networks. Both protocols may be easy to use and readily available, but they have many well-known security issues and exploits. Encryption and authentication are both weak.

Check Content

Verify the VPN Gateway is configured to prohibit PPTP and L2F.

If the VPN Gateway does not be configured to prohibit PPTP and L2F, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the VPN Gateway to prohibit PPTP and L2F.