ssh can do X forwarding and encrypts the channel, but, as I also mantioned
a vpn might well fit the bill better, depends upon needs, yet for one or
two to access, ssh would be a quick up...
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
On Thu, 24 Aug 2000, Ng, Kenneth (US) wrote:
> If the program is PCAnywhere, the target machine is probably NT. You may be
> able to get ssh to work, but how do you work the GUI with ssh?
>
> If I were them, I would use a VPN product like Info Express to tunnel to the
> NT box, and then run PC Anywhere through the tunnel to run the functions.
> Info Express does a good job at encryption, it runs over SSL or telnet
> protocols, is unaffected by NAT problems, and in general does a good job.
> If your parniod on the server side, use SecurID authentication tokens, and
> configure the VPN to only allow access to that one host.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron DuFresne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 1:46 PM
> To: Robin Harvey
> Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Re: 3rd party access
>
>
>
> Does pcanywhere encrypt traffic? why not an ssh tunnel or vpn client that
> does?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron DuFresne
>
> On Thu, 24 Aug 2000, Robin Harvey wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > What is the most secure way of allowing developers access through our
> > company firewall onto the internal network?
> >
> > We are thinking of opening a port on the firewall (Gauntlet 5.5 NT) and
> > allowing only 2 ip addresses through. The developers will be using the
> > latest version of pcanywhere to perform remote work on our SQL database.
> >
> > How does this sound? The ports will be open for most of the day and night.
> >
> > Input most welcome
> >
> > Regards
> > RJH
> >
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