NEWBIE - How secure is classic authentication?

[germo]

Hi All,

I need to connect to work from home, but is using classic authentication a bad idea? (even with one of the DSM plugins?)

I'm having trouble using the MSII (new) logon. I'm not part of a domain and can't seem to create one.

Thanks very much

[UltraSam]

As soon as you use MSRC4 plugin with key file the classical authentication is secure, because the plugin key file is the real "strong" additional authentication.

[bevtech]

use a complex password not a simples words and add numbers for more security

bad

password jim

good

7Jim9qz7

[redge]

I'm having trouble using the MSII (new) logon. I'm not part of a domain and can't seem to create one.

server: not possible to use mslogon II on XP Home feature limited from factory
VNC password or MS logon I only work on vnc server over XP Home

VNC password should not match anyway of user account password.
otherwise, authentication always fail.