On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Jon D <rekcahp...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm a VPN newb and I know this is probably a dumb question, but I don't know > the answer. > If I'm on "Network A" and I connect to a VPN so that I can see the inside of > another network "Network B". > Can 'Network B' people see anything other than my PC? > > If any viruses were on 'Network B', the only way they could get to 'Network > A' would be through first infecting my pc, right?
Maybe. Depends on what kind of VPN technology you're using, and how you set it up. If you're running a VPN client (PPTP/L2TP, SSL VPN, IPSec (including DirectAccess), etc.) on a machine in network A to connect to network B, then it's unlikely the other machines in network A will be visible to the machines on network B - though it might be possible if you have turned on network sharing (ICS, IIRC), on the machine in network A - I haven't tried that, though. But f ICS is turned on, then you've essentially turned the machine in network A into a router, and more. I'm sure that there are some other circumstances where the 'A' machines could be visible to the 'B' machines, but I don't consider them very likely. That's part of the reason why it's called a VPN. Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
