OT: vpn questions (stops using my internet connection and starts using the gateways?)

[Christopher J. Bottaro]

my system admin says split tunneling should be enabled.  now i've been
searching for near half an hour on how to enable split tunneling and split
dns on the cisco linux vpn client.  any ideas?

thanks.

Scot L. Harris wrote:

> On Fri, 2004-07-23 at 00:40, Christopher J. Bottaro wrote:
>> Scot L. Harris wrote:
>> > So the good news is that I saved a lot of money with Geico. :)
>> 
>> hehe, thanks for the reply.  "split access", eh?  now that i know what
>> it is called i can research it and ask my system admin, thanks a bunch!
> 
> Like I said, most likely the system admins will tell you that will not
> be allowed since it could possibly permit direct access from the
> Internet through your computer past the company firewall directly into
> the company intranet.
> 
> It is more of a policy type decision since I know there is software out
> there like Checkpoints Secure Remote that permits both types of access
> depending on how it is configured.
> 
> Personally as a system admin I would have the VPNs locked down to
> prevent/lessen the possibility of exposing the company infrastructure.
> 
> But then I am paranoid.  (where did I put my tin foil hat....)  :)
>