Re: Cisco VPN client

From: Don Wolf (securedsiteat_private)
Date: Wed Apr 17 2002 - 18:09:16 PDT

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    Also note the following caveat during installation.  This is quoted from the
    install of the newest (Apr 02/02) client:
    
     "VPN Client can not be installed if the Windows IPSec Policy Agent is
    enabled."; "IPSec Policy Agent must be disabled."
    
    Don
    
    
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Kayne Ian (Softlab)" <Ian.Kayneat_private>
    To: "Vuln-Dev" <VULN-DEVat_private>
    Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 9:35 AM
    Subject: Cisco VPN client
    
    
    > Hey all,
    > When installing the Cisco Systems VPN Client on Windows XP, it warns
    > you that XP driver signing will cause some "error messages" to pop up
    during
    > the installation. To prevent this, instead of telling you just to OK them,
    > it actually tells you to go and disable XP driver signing completely. It
    > makes no mention of re-enabling it afterwards. Anyone else find that a bit
    > of stupid advice?
    >
    > Just FYI, in case your users are doing this themselves.
    >
    > Ian Kayne
    > Technical Specialist - IT Solutions
    > Softlab Ltd - A BMW Company
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