Mac Integration into Windows IT world.

Hello,
The company I work for is looking over it's IT policies and revamping for a possible tele-commute situation. I've been tasked with getting some information on how we could support mac users who may have to work from home on their personal machines.
My first issue is VPN access. Our VPN is normally set up for users via a Windows executable that the end user runs. This .exe keeps us from having to give out the shared key publicly. The average windows user cannot get access to our shared key via this installer.
VPN Stats:
LPT2, MSCHAP 1 & 2 are being used
User logs in via their network login and must have the shared key.
Question 1: Is there a similar method to "automagically" set up a VPN for the average mac user so that they will not see the shared key? I was thinking this may be possible via applescript?
My second issue is remote control of the end user's desktop. VNC is not an option, however all systems in the building are set up to allow remote desktop connections utilizing Windows Remote Desktop. Is there a way to gain authorized remote access of a Windows XP SP3 machine from a Mac without having to install +too much+ software?
And Finally, How could we go about integrating said Mac's into our existing Active Directory set up and get them into the system if need be?
Thank you so much in advance,
RC

i tried but it worked before
and sometimes when i force shut the computer and it askes me to pick an option in the black screen it doesnt move..
I know to get a wired keyboard but the problem is it used to work with this keyboard. Is there a driver or something that i need to install??
Also i was reading online and in the bottom right corner when u pres the up arrow to show the icons there is the bootcamp logo and u can choose the startup disk as in when your booted in mac

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