Yep, We have our own secure support access solution, and for security reasons I can't tell you what it is or how it works. ( lets just say 256BIT AES FIPS 140-2 compliant, enuff said)
Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization Email: [email protected] Phone: 401-639-3505 MCSE, MCP+I, ME, CCA, Security +, Network + -----Original Message----- From: Graeme Carstairs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:37 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: LogMeIn You wouldn't allow any support via logmein rescue or webec etc. Do the install through web use and then no further access type solutions? May I ask how large your organisation is? Graeme On 30/12/2008, Ziots, Edward <[email protected]> wrote: > And make that apart of the acceptable use policy or another network > policy that includes the terms, "violation of this policy, can subject > the violator(s) to punishment up to and including termination of > employment" > > > > The fire them, that will send the message. Logmein is not to be trusted > and any business seeking to do business with you that uses that as a > Remote access sytem for support should be shown the door as quickly as > they came in. ( Had to deal with one here, and they went bye bye) > > > > Z > > > > Edward E. Ziots > > Network Engineer > > Lifespan Organization > > Email: [email protected] > > Phone: 401-639-3505 > > MCSE, MCP+I, ME, CCA, Security +, Network + > > ________________________________ > > From: John Cook [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:15 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: LogMeIn > > > > On a separate note we expressly forbid users to install ANY unapproved > software, specifically remote control software, as it opens the network > up to potential HIPAA violations (your regulatory obligations may come > into play as well) Just say no! > > > > John W. Cook > > Systems Administrator > > Partnership For Strong Families > > 315 SE 2nd Ave > > Gainesville, Fl 32601 > > Office (352) 393-2741 x320 > > Cell (352) 215-6944 > > Fax (352) 393-2746 > > MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I,CompTIA A+, N+ > > > > From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:02 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: LogMeIn > > > > I work for a company with ~300 employees, is there a reason to > discourage a few of our employees from installing LogMeIn Free on their > systems so they can remote control their work machine and bypass the > need to use a VPN license? > > > > I've used LogMeIn Free for years to connect to all my own business > clients, but it's one thing to use it myself and small businesses, > another to recommend it's use to a larger company with resources for > VPN, etc. > > > > My kneejerk reaction is "no", but damned if I can come up with a viable > excuse for that opinion. > > David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or > attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or > entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health > Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, > transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in > reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the > intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are > prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance > Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal > and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this > information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. > Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you > really need to. > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ -- Carbon credits are a bit like beating someone up on this side of the world and sponsoring one of those poor starving kids on the other side of the world to make up for the fact that you're a complete shit at home. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
