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Presents a comparison between the IPSec and the Security Socket Layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN) standards. Advantages of SSL VPN over IPSec VPN; Differences between IPSec and SSL when it comes to controlling access back-end servers and other resources; Risks of SSL. INSETS: Should You Outsource Your VPN?;Virtual Network of Peers.

Provides information on the Wi-Fi Protected Access security standard of the Wi-Fi Alliance in the U.S. Protocol used by the standard as a replacement for the Wired Equivalent Privacy; Features; Security methods on which vendors are focusing.

This article reports on the need for better Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) traffic due to the growing interest in SIP-enabled communications as of October 2005. SIP is a signaling protocol used to establish connectivity between two session end points. Covergence will provide its answer to the SIP security question at Gartner Symposium/ITExpo this week by unveiling Eclipse, a Linux-based appliance that manages the connectivity and performance of SIP services and applications. Acting as both perimeter and internal defense system. Eclipse secures access to SIP applications and SIP-enabled PBXes and phones, making it a natural fit in VoIP security plans. Beyond VoIP, it can apply security policies to SIP traffic, monitor network capacity, and log and record application traffic to comply with industry regulations.

Focuses on virtual private networks (VPN) based on the Security Sockets Layer standard. Security features of VPN based on the IPSec standard; Convenience offered by VPN; Benefits from the SSL standard.

Discusses how to improve security for Microsoft Corp.'s Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for virtual private networks. Security flaws in the MS PPTP; Standard network settings within the graphical user interface; Enhancements to client Registry settings.