Re: remote desktop question

["David M. Fetter" <dfetter () setec-astronomy biz>]

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Here's a link to a FAQ concerning their Terminal Services Advanced
Client.  It states: "The encryption for the TSAC depends on the server
it is connecting to, but it will support up to 128-bit. The 128-bit
client is available in all languages. It will also connect using a
40-bit or 56-bit key if that is what the server is using."  Don't quote
me here as I'm not a windows admin, but I do believe this is true for
the standard client as well.

http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWS2000/techinfo/administration/terminal/tsacfaq.asp

Also, if you're interested in either the VPN or OpenSSH you can go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/communications/vpn/default.asp
http://www.openssh.com/
http://www.cygwin.com/
http://www.setec-astronomy.biz/openssh_howto.htm#Cygwin


David M. Fetter wrote:
| There is some basic 128 bit encryption used with terminal services, but
| it is compromised just about every other day.  As most of the other
| responses indicated SSH is good strong encryption and it can be free if
| you go with OpenSSH.  VPN would be good too and if you have MS server
| then you should be able to set that up without additional cost, though
| it too is not as secure as other possible VPN solutions.
|
| scott wrote:
| | hi,
| |
| | this might be a stupid question but, is there any encryption used with
| | remote desktop.  also, if there is not is there any products (free or
| | low cost) that i can use to protect my remote desktop connections, such
| | as vpn, and what is the best way to set it up?
| |
| | thanks
| |
| | Scott
| |

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