Henry, though,one can get an idea of what those users are doing at the
inside endpoint, if required one can monitor what commands and processes
are unleashed upon the inside endpoint. Now, oif the users are not
trustworthy, then what are they doing with the ability yo do remote access
in the first place.
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Henry Sieff wrote:
> Of course, on the flip side of the equation:
>
> Once you encrypt, you can no longer tell what YOUR users are doing
> within that encrypted channel. Something to think about. . .
>
> Henry
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jose Nazario [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 10:28 AM
> > To: Mogren, Jack L.
> > Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: Re: Remote Access and the need for Encryption
> >
> >
> > actually, yes.
> >
> > several ISPs have had their systems compromised and the data
> > that travels
> > their networks sniffed. this includes login and password
> > combinations, and
> > also sensitive documents. while its rare that the kiddies
> > know what to do
> > with these documents, are you willing to risk that?
> >
> > given the ease with which it can be set up, an encrypted
> > tunnel between
> > remote users and the home office makes sense. you don't know
> > the networks
> > you are traversing, you don't know their security, but you do know
> the
> > security needs of the information you are sending over the
> > wire, which is
> > to say its sensitive data.
> >
> > while you may not feel someone is targetting you (ie FBI, NSA, the
> > Moussad, organized crime or what have you), you can bet your
> > bottom dollar
> > that its possible that someone is listening on those
> > untrusted networks.
> > why leave the information up for grabs?
> >
> > ____________________________
> > jose nazario
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