Tools Released at Defcon Can Crack Widely Used PPTP Encryption

Discussion in 'privacy technology' started by EncryptedBytes, Jul 29, 2012.

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  1. EncryptedBytes

    EncryptedBytes Registered Member

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    -https://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/260012/tools_released_at_defcon_can_crack_widely_used_pptp_encryption.html-

     
    EncryptedBytes, Jul 29, 2012
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    Well, only fools use PPTP, right?
     
    mirimir, Jul 29, 2012
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    PPTP is so rarely used in 2012 its the same as storing passwords in plain text in unsanitized databases it just doesn't happen anymore. /s ;)
     
    EncryptedBytes, Jul 29, 2012
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    Or using WEP for WiFi... Oh wait that's still used :cautious: Too soon?
     
    x942, Jul 31, 2012
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