Java based VPN Client?

[PowerMacG5]

Are their any java VPN clients out there? I need VPN access to my home network from school computers, but they do not have a windows VPN adapter. Does anyone know of a decent VPN Client written in java for the PPTP Protocol?

 

[Lord Evermore]

Considering VPN setup uses a virtual LAN connection, I don't think you're likely to find such a thing. Java may not have the capability to run and create a network connection of its own.

Win98 and higher has a built-in VPN client, though it may need to be installed or configured.

Why not just use FTP or ssh or something if you just need access to files?

 

[PowerMacG5]

It's not access to files I need. I need my Remote Desktop Connection, and do not want to leave port 3389 open because the data is not encrypted. If I log in via a VPN I will have encrypted data. I know that you can enable encryption on Remote Desktop (in gpedit.msc), but I do not know how secure that is.

 

[rutchtkim]

not sure, maybe this can helpText

 

[vortix]

Originally posted by: KraziKid
It's not access to files I need. I need my Remote Desktop Connection, and do not want to leave port 3389 open because the data is not encrypted. If I log in via a VPN I will have encrypted data. I know that you can enable encryption on Remote Desktop (in gpedit.msc), but I do not know how secure that is.

You can tunnel any protocol (including remote desktop connection) through SSH and encrypt all data. Maybe this would be an option??

 

[wetcat007]

Windows 2003 Server has it built in I believe.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: wetcat007
Windows 2003 Server has it built in I believe.

Has what built in? A VPN Server? Yes it does, but I need a client on a machine where I don't have access to all the computer configurations. I figured a java client might work, but i can't find one.