L2TP certificate for VPN connection

[Guest Peter Herijgers]

Hi All,

 

I have a computer (PC1) which is connected to a Server 2003 standard computer.

Now I want to make a VPN connection between a client (somewhere on the

internet) and PC1 not to the Server2003.

If I use PPTP everything is working fine. But for more security I want to

use L2TP/IPSec.

 

If I want to make a connection with a client computer to the PC1 I am

getting a message that I need a certificate.

Both computers, client and server (in this case by server I mean PC1) have

certificates from the server2003. That is Root certificates and user

certificates.

 

I think I need an IPsec certificate for the client computer to establish a

connection to PC1.

 

Is it possible that the Server2003 can generate such certificate?

According to the TechNet website only the Enterprice version of Server2003

can generate such certificate.

 

If I use the Certificate Authority on the Server2003 right clik on

Certificate Templates and select Manage I notice I have a template for both

IPSec and IPSec (Offline request).

I can duplicate them but I cannot install them into Certificate Templates

for my Root CA.

 

If I go to http://myserver/certsrv and Request a Certificate, click on

advanced certificate request, Create and submit a request to this CA I can

only select a Basic EFS or User certificate Template.

 

Any Ideas how to create a L2TP/IPSec certificate for a VPN connection for

WinXP Pro?

 

Thanks in advance.