Erik Soderquist wrote: >what user *chooses* to install microsoft's remote support? > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of evets dranem >Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 09:26 >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta > >Thomas, Robb (Alberni) wrote: > > >>Just noticed that VNC shows up as a "Moderate Threat" in the beta >>version of Microsoft anti-spyware. Meanwhile the remote support(built into >>XP) does not show up as a "moderate threat". Figured it wouldgive people the >>'heads up' before it comes out of beta. >> >>Regards,---- Robb ---- >>_______________________________________________ >> >> >Well It is a threat.............. > if the User/ administrator did not install it >_____________________________________________ >
If an end User or administrator DID NOT Install RealVNC It would be a threat, Absolutely; Administrators Already know that XP has remote capabilities and have [en/dis]abled according to their [group/local security/firewall] policy As for Windows Remote Control Nobody CHOOSES to install it; although they could preclude it's use They find out it HAS_BEEN previously installed from the factory waiting to be initiated with a check mark in a control panel ; or on-line Chat with MSN or quick email to a support person bypassing firewall [if chatting is allowed ;-)] Also they way remote assistance works; the user requests assistance and by default support personnel have 30 days to complete the request ;-P I think we see Microsoft's definition of _timeliness_ come into play Steve _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
