On Fri, 20 Sep 2002, "Beerse, Corni" wrote:

> General message:
> vnc has no security build in.
> If you need security, take the next steps:
> Get a secure connection with ssh and/or vpn or such
> DONT use the java viewer: It requires an additional open port which you
> don't want. and abova all, You should not give hackers the tool to access
> your machine.
> Do use the binary viewer for your viewer platform.
>
> As far as I know, the AuthHosts can be easily spoofed.


You can use tcp wrappers with Xvnc.  It will block attempts at ports in
the 59xx range, but I guess it doesn't do anything about the 58xx range.
Has there ever been a breakin using the java http port 58xx?

Mike
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