Yes, but the fact that it's handy (Win remote desktop) doesn't change the fact that you have to expose lots of nasty, easy to exploit ports in ways that aren't trivial to fix (ACL's work, but if we're looking for BASIC, hardly an easy solution).
VNC thru SSH is the way to point him. Exposes 1 port, well known and reviewed code, easy updates. Unlike the Microsoft solution. My opinion only. Original Message: ----------------- From: Trevor Cushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:28:26 -0000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Remote access solution I have had a lot of success with Windows 2000 VPN solutions and is very neat and easy to setup. Use SSH2 through it if Unix is within the DMZ and also tightVNC will work through it too. SSH2 client are freely available for Windows machines as of course the Windows VPN client is too. The VPN client is also availble for Windows ME and NT workstations too. The remote desktop from windows is quite good these days too if gui interfaces are what you need. Hope this helps Trevor Cushen Sysnet Ltd www.sysnet.ie Tel: +353 1 2983000 Fax: +353 1 2960499 -----Original Message----- From: Orlando J. Cano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 30 January 2003 00:58 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Remote access solution I have recently been assigned to join efforts with our Network group in coming up with a secure remote access solution for our Network. This will involve accessing servers in our DMZ. I was wondering if this securityfocus community could elaborate on how secure VNC, Freevision or Terminal Services are or better yet recommend another solution. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks oc ************************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this message in error please notify SYSNET Ltd., at telephone no: +353-1-2983000 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************************** __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com