We don't mix authentication schemes. Internal is internal, and external is
external.

We require VPN access to internal resources- nothing is published
externally. I'd be really leery of doing it any other way.

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Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP
Sr. Systems Administrator
Inovis Inc.
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fugleberg, David A [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:14 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [ActiveDir] Managing accounts for 'outsiders'
> 
> I'm curious what y'all do with those situations where you 
> have to manage credentials for 'outsiders' - in other words, 
> users from some business partner, vendor, etc. who must have 
> access to some resource in your company.  For example, say 
> you have some intranet web app that you make available on the 
> Internet via ISA Server/reverse proxy.  This works for 
> employees, but soon some 'outsiders' (contractors, outsourced 
> service providers) need to use it.
> 
> Do you put them someplace in your existing AD so they can use 
> the same proxy ?  Do you set up an alternate way for them to 
> get to the resource ?  What steps do you take to ensure that 
> those credentials are restricted to the resource you intend ?
> 
> I'm a tad uncomfortable with people outside the organization 
> running around with valid credentials to the internal NOS 
> directory, but maybe that's just me.  I realize it's a 
> business decision, and that there's hopefully some level of 
> trust in these individuals since they've been contracted to 
> perform some service, but the more I can control it the better.
> 
> Rants, flames, war stories are welcome (I can take it:).  
> Even more welcome is some discussion of how you deal with 
> external users in general, and specific steps you take to 
> protect your AD from misuse by them.
> 
> Dave
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