How do you ensure the remote PC's are properly protected and not infected with some virii/malware/spyware that could infiltrate your network?
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Bill Songstad (WCUL) < administra...@waleague.org> wrote: > I’m pretty happy with my new Sonicwall SSL 2000 VPN appliance <$2000.00. > I chose it because I wanted to allow remote access to remote desktop hosts > on my network without having to worry too much about the integrity of the > remote user’s machine. I disabled all the networking on the appliance and > only allow RDP connections. Only the appliance actually contacts the Remote > Desktop Host, and the user sees the proxy in ActiveX or Java. I can allow > my accountants to access sensitive data since I can control copying and > printing to the remote user’s machine. I’ve only had it up for a month, and > I only have 20 users, but so far so good. > > > > The users love it because they can use pretty much any computer and don’t > have to worry about lugging their own machine around just in case they might > need access. Also there is no VPN software to install, run, or > troubleshoot. Any browser from any platform that can handle Java or ActiveX > will do. It will even run from a live Linux CD. (pclinuxos 2009) > > > > Set up was a little less than intuitive, but I had it running and > validating user logins against AD in a few hours. > > > > *Bill * > > > > > > *From:* Chinnery, Paul [mailto:pa...@mmcwm.com] > *Sent:* Friday, April 17, 2009 4:36 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RAS appliances > > > > We're currently using a managed service for our remote access. We've no > complaints except for the cost. It's used for doctors' offices and staff to > connect; about 120 users at this time. > > I am looking into alternatives. Can someone tell me what they're using and > how they like it? > > > > Thanks, > > > > *Paul Chinnery* > > *Network Administrator* > > *Memorial Medical Center* > > *231-845-2319* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
