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RE: KVMs
From: "David Gillett" <gillettdavid () fhda edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:12:01 -0800
There *are* Ethernet-accessible KVM devices, but unless that's what your users have in mind, I think you're okay. The one other possibility to beware of is if they're using a USB keyboard and mouse -- a USB KVM might possibly take other USB devices, such as flash drives, along for the ride. David Gillett
-----Original Message----- From: Tim Watkins [mailto:watkinstj () iimef usmc mil] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 7:04 PM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: KVMs Had a quick question... I have some users that want to use KVMs to switch between computers on 3 different / seperate networks. Are there any known security concerns about having networks set up this way? I am thinking that if I can remote into the machine that touches the cloud, I would be able to then by pass security and use that machine to remote into the private network. Any thoughts? Tim