I currently use remote access to get to my PC and servers from my home over my cable modem. I used to use PC Anywhere to access my PC but since I got XP and it has Terminal Services built in, I use that. We use VPN connection into our network to provide the security for the link.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We have a workstation at the office that needs to allow a user remote access for running software on the workstation. I don't think a VPN will work because the user MUST run the software on this machine, as if he was seated at it. I'm looking at gotomypc.com and pcanywhere. I don't feel comfortable using gotomypc.com as this is proprietary company information and I don't trust someone else having the access information for the workstation that has the info on it. My questions are as follows: 1. Has anyone got experience with the security of PCanywhere running over a DSL/cable modem connection? What should I watch out for? From what I understand, I can use HTTPS as one of the options for the connection. Anyone know the encryption level? Are all parts of the transactions secured with encryption? 2. How does the software work if it's over a broadband connection? My internal IPs aren't valid for routing. How does the software know a connection is being initiated? 3. Any better solutions come to mind? I'd rather have a PITA setup that's secure than a simple one that's not. 4. What security measures should I implement on the users PC to make sure that it's secure as well? I won't have physical access to it but for the initial setup. I'll be interested in seeing if this gets posted at all due to the recent acquisition of securityfocus by Symantec. Can't bite the hand that feeds you, I guess. Many thanks for any help. Long time reader (well, several months at least), first time poster. William Barrett HRIS Systems Administrator U-Haul International
