they seem to have a decent security policy- https://www.gotomypc.com/downloads/pdf/m/GoToMyPC_Corporate_Security_FAQs.pdf so outside from the outsourcing issue and money spent, it seems ok. i think..
-----Original Message----- From: Brent Westmoreland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] go to my pc, revisted Couple of questions Tom. Where do the managers want to access their PCs from? What is your operating systems base? Are all of your managers machines windows xp? Do you have vpn enabled at your site? Is there a requirement that they be able to access the machines via a web interface? > From: "Kern, Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 09:16:30 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [ActiveDir] go to my pc, revisted > > i've posted before about this issue. a recap- my cio wants to give himself and > some mangers access to their office pc's via Go To My PC. the attraction is no > client to install and configure ala vpn or terminal services. > i'm trying to push remote desktop web services but he's not bitting. he feels > installing IIS and configuring it on the target pc is just as much of a > headache( i counter that thats why you have a salaried IT staff and thats the > price you pay for complete control). also, he thinks IIS has had a history of > vulnerablities whereas Go To My PC has had none so far and is relaible. > > > also, on my side, don't i have to then set up Port address translation on my > firewall/router for this to work? the client would have to connect via ip or i > have to make a dns entry on my public dns server for everyone who wants to > connect to their office? i don't see that as a good idea ethier. > i guess i'm looking for some more info on go to my pc and how it really works > and why its a really bad idea(documentation or techincal reasons) and why > jumping thru hoops to get remote desktop web is really worht it in > comparison(disregarding vpn for the moment). > and finally, someone has stated on this list that the target pc can only run > on winxp but i see the activex control download for win2k and nt as well. > > Thanks and i apologize for bringing this up again, but i really HATE the idea > of Go To My Pc and outsourcing my security to some third party. I just need > some more ammo for my argument. > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ Sent using the Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac Test Drive. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
