VPN encryption
- 1. 25.09.2016 We thank Apple to do be one of the first System provider removing the now insecure PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) encryption with their update to MacOS Sierra (10.12) and iOS 10. If you don't change the encryption before running the update you will loose the connection to what ever you are connecting with (mostly routers or VPN clients). Why was it removed? VPN connections with PPTP encryption has many known security issues. It’s also easy to crack and offers virtually no security benefits. That means attackers and repressive governments have an easier way to compromise these connections. What should be used instead? L2TP/IPsec (Layer 2 Tunnel Protocol) is a very flexible protocol for end-to-end security that authenticates and encrypts each individual IP packet in a given communication. It is to set up as easy and quick as PPTP. IPsec encryption has no major known vulnerabilities. What should we do? - Check if your devices (e.g. router) support L2TP/IPsec connections - Change on all your devices the encryption to L2TP/IPsec - Make a backup before you update your device. Who is Advantesco? We are the only official Apple Consultant in the UAE with office in the UAE and in Saudi Arabia and the distributor for Peplink in the Middle East. Our team of professionals provides all the resources and capabilities required to assess, design, build and manage modern IT environments. We ensure our clients receive the best service in the region by being creative, functional, simplistic and affordable and by strictly adhering to honesty and integrity as the building blocks of success We can make sure that your VPN set up works properly with your network and devices. Call us or write us: apple@adavntesco.com More Information: Apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206844 Peplink: http://www.peplink.com/knowledgebase/setting-up-l2tp-with-ipsec/ Apple VPN Encryption - IMPORTANT ARABIAN TECHNOLOGY AND CONSULTANCY FZC Julphar Tower Office 1708, PO Box 329275 Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANY LLCwww.advantesco.com +971 7 233 9340 +966 13 8 698 959 Zamil House - 5th Floor Prince Turki St PO Box 2203, Al Khobar 34413, Saudi Arabia