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Re: Remote Desktop Policies
From: "King, Ronald A." <raking () NSU EDU>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:05:15 -0500
RDP access available through a VPN tunnel. VPN access granted upon request and signed off by their supervisor. VPN is limited to RDP access only for the faculty and most staff. The user sets up RDP for their account on their workstation when logged in while physically at the computer. Our help desk folks can remote into each of the workstations on our domain using Microsoft's Configuration Manager's Remote Tools. Standard users can gain local administrative privileges, but, this has to be requested from someone in management, such as a Dean, Director or VP, is restricted to the specific computers requested, and, include acceptable justification. Justification usually includes taking the responsibility for supporting the computers access is granted on. Ronald King Security Engineer Norfolk State University Marie V. McDemmond Center for Applied Research Suite 401 700 Park Ave. Norfolk, Virginia 23504 Phone: 757-823-3918 Fax: 757-823-2128 Email: raking () nsu edu<mailto:raking () nsu edu> http://security.nsu.edu From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Webb, Justin Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 2:44 PM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: [SECURITY] Remote Desktop Policies Hi All: We are in the process of reviewing our policies regarding Remote Desktop and I am curious how other institutions are handling this. Do you allow it at all, or with qualifications (must be VPNed in), and do you use a software suite (Citrix, e.g.), or RDP (or VNC, the like)? Also, do you require some sort of sign-off before access is given, from a supervisor, or the employee themselves? Lastly, do you use RDP for remote support and allow local admin access to the machine? Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Justin P. Webb, GCIH Security Analyst IT Services, Marquette University 414-288-4196 justin.webb () marquette edu<mailto:justin.webb () marquette edu>
Current thread:
- Remote Desktop Policies Webb, Justin (Dec 21)
- Re: Remote Desktop Policies Basgen, Brian (Dec 21)
- Re: Remote Desktop Policies Patrick Goggins (Dec 21)
- Re: Remote Desktop Policies King, Ronald A. (Dec 22)
- Re: Remote Desktop Policies Nick Kartsioukas (Dec 22)
- Re: Remote Desktop Policies Basgen, Brian (Dec 21)