The DirectAccess solution from Microsoft definitely doesn't require Java. However, at least for Win7, it does require Enterprise or Ultimate - I believe Win8 must be Enterprise as well.
For the server, it requires either Server 2008 R2 with UAG, or Server 2012. The 2008 R2 with UAG requires a working PKI for its clients, but the 2012 version only requires a working PKI for Win7 clients. Someday MSFT might not require the Enterprise version of the clients - that would be really outstanding, but I'm not holding my breath... One big limitation of the DirectAccess technology is that it is a pure IPv6 solution. If you have client software that makes explicit calls to the IPv4 stack, and doesn't understand IPv6, you're screwed (Lync 2010 and Shoretel client, I'm looking at you). IME, the 2008 R2/UAG version is tedious and a bit tricky to set up - haven't yet played with the 2012 version. But, other than that, it's a way cool technology - no extra logins required, once the GPOs take effect, you just open your laptop, turn it on, log in as if you were in the office, and you're off to the races, subject to the limitations of your connection speed. I'm glad I turned it up. Kurt On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Glen Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm 99 percent sure the MS vpn solution in server 2012 doesn't require java. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 12:54 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Favorite VPN solution? > > Are there 'clientless' VPN solutions that don't use Java? > I don't know much about the new VPN solutions out there. > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
