Tony, Are these both going to a Windows box, or is the telnet going to a Unix box? In any case, telnet sends username and password in clear text :(. PCAnywhere has the capability to require encryption of the username and password :). I am not sure how good the encryption is with PCAnywhere, but at least it is something.
Dennis > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony Lindsey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 10:18 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Telnet vs PcAnywhere > > > > Folks, > > > > What is the difference in security protection/features > between granting an outside vendor VPN access using TELNET > versus using PCANYWHERE? Some of our vendors need vpn access > to their servers inside our network..and I have seen the > firewall rules set up both ways. > > > > In my discussions with the firewall administrators, security > people, network engineers, server administrators, etc...it > seems as though the people are using telnet and pcAnywhere > interchangeably. I was always under the impression that > telnet was more restrictive. > > > > Tony Lindsey > > Audit and Risk Management Group > > Managed Medical Services LLP > > U.S. Division > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! >
