>
> If the client software is detected as malicious this would indeed be a bad call. 
> However, if Symantec labels the server as a backdoor risk, it's likely because it 
> was distributed as part of a malware package not so long ago (a few weeks back). 
> Still, this doesn't justify to label the Radmin Client as a security risk. The 
> Radmin software is widely used for remote administration in the same manner as VNC, 
> Terminal Services or "Netbus" ;-)

And aty least VNC  documents it should be run under a protocol that
encrypts the connections, one would hope.susppect then Radmin and

 the other 'tools' would as well document and make plain that fact as
well?

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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