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RE: Windows Remote Desktop
From: "Shawn Jackson" <sjackson () horizonusa com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:14:15 -0800
Eh' for 'Testing' I use a remote SSH server off my backbone. I do 'periodically' login to my remote XP workstation and do some work. Because only screen information is transmitted even if that system was hacked or infected with a virus it won't affect my network at work. My XP system doesn't sit directly on the Internet through; it goes through a Debian box running iptables. Shawn Jackson Systems Administrator Horizon USA 1190 Trademark Dr #107 Reno NV 89521 www.horizonusa.com Email: sjackson () horizonusa com Phone: (775) 858-2338 (800) 325-1199 x338 -----Original Message----- From: Michael Gale [mailto:michael () bluesuperman com] Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:35 PM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Windows Remote Desktop Hello, I have a question, I have locked down a company network allowing only web browsing, SSH and FTP. Nothing else is need and soon SSH and FTP will be gone hopefully once the VPN is final. Right now a internal user is complaining about the fact their remote desktop connection to their home PC is no longer working. The justification is that a remote PC out side the network is needed for testing. At which point I gladly offered to setup a out side box for testing. :) Any ways the question I have is, do you feel that Remote Desktop (into WinXP) is a secure enough connection to allow it. I mind you that this is supposed to be a outbound connection only but you never know with windows. -- Hand over the Slackware CD's and back AWAY from the computer, your geek rights have been revoked !!! Michael Gale Slackware user :) Bluesuperman.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Ethical Hacking at InfoSec Institute. Mention this ad and get $720 off any course! All of our class sizes are guaranteed to be 10 students or less. We provide Ethical Hacking, Advanced Ethical Hacking, Intrusion Prevention, and many other technical hands on courses. Visit us at http://www.infosecinstitute.com/securityfocus to get $720 off any course! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethical Hacking at InfoSec Institute. Mention this ad and get $720 off any course! All of our class sizes are guaranteed to be 10 students or less. We provide Ethical Hacking, Advanced Ethical Hacking, Intrusion Prevention, and many other technical hands on courses. Visit us at http://www.infosecinstitute.com/securityfocus to get $720 off any course! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Windows Remote Desktop Michael Gale (Jan 14)
- Re: Windows Remote Desktop Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers (Jan 15)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Shawn Jackson (Jan 14)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop jamesworld (Jan 14)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Dean Davis (Jan 14)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Shawn Jackson (Jan 15)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Andrew Leung (Jan 15)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Depp, Dennis M. (Jan 15)
- Re: Windows Remote Desktop Jamie Pratt (Jan 15)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Shawn Jackson (Jan 15)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Depp, Dennis M. (Jan 15)
- RE: Windows Remote Desktop Nero, Nick (Jan 15)
- Re: Windows Remote Desktop Jamie Pratt (Jan 15)
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