The Remote Access VPN Gateway must be configured to prohibit Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and L2F.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-207206 | SRG-NET-000132 | SRG-NET-000132-VPN-000470 | SV-207206r608988_rule | 2025-09-10 | 3 |
Description
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.
ℹ️ Check
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
Configure the VPN Gateway to prohibit PPTP and L2F.