Re: Remote Access to Staff Desktops

[Emilio Valente <evalente () SDSC EDU>]

If VPN is not an option: Windows Remote Desktop allow an encrypted connection. The new version 6.1 (as well as the 
version 6.0) supports for Transport Layer Security<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security> (TLS) 1.0 on 
both server and client ends (set as default).


Emilio Valente
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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Gary 
Dobbins
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 2:08 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Remote Access to Staff Desktops

Via VPN, like any other InTRAnet access, is an option to consider as a balanced mix of access/risk.

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Tim Lane
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:30 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Remote Access to Staff Desktops

Hi All,

We are receiving an increasing number of requests from staff to remotely access their desktops, for a variety of 
reasons.

I would be interested in hearing if any other Universities allow this, and if so how you are providing secure access, 
or if you have any thoughts/comments on the matter.

Thanks,

Tim

Tim Lane
Information Security Program Manager
IT&TS
Southern Cross University
Ph (02) 6620 3290
Mobile 0418 248 571