Don't forget how Microsoft got hacked through their VPN... Your VPN can be compromised if the machine you use to connect through it is compromised.
> Message: 6 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Gillis) > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: VPN and VNC > Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:55:17 -0400 > Organization: NSLC > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thanks. > > One more question. > We had an auditor in here the last few days (non-profit national org so > we get the vists once a year) when he heard we were looking at vnc he > said "it has a lot of holes and can be easily hacked". Is that so? > > I got the feeling that he just wanted to recommend his own solutions - > my thought process is this - If I am running VNC internally - it is as > secure as my network is. If I am running it across my VPN via NetScreen > - it is as secure as my VPN. IS that the case? Or am I missing > simething here? > > Thanks again. > > Rob John M. Creegan Systems Administrator Questar Data Systems, Inc. (651) 688-1954 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Never interrupt the one doing a thing by telling them they can't. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
