[ale] PPTP issue that affects Linux but not Windows?

[John Wells]

Geoffrey said:
> Jeff Hubbs wrote:
>> Am I wrong or is PPTP to be avoided in general due to design weaknesses?
>
> You are absolutely correct.  It contains known flaws which make it
substanially less secure than ipsec.  But, you know Microsoft, always
wanting to rebuild the wheel, their wheel, their way...
>

It's a shame that company policies and procedures don't alway follow best
practices :)