Re: A new concept for security management?

["Anders Reed Mohn" <anders_rm () utepils com>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keenan Smith" <kc_smith () clark net>
Subject: RE: A new concept for security management?


> Thanks for that answer and all the other good information from everyone.
>
> I'm coming to the conclusion that one of the following 3 things is true:
>
> 2.  What he wants doesn't exist
> 3.  What he wants doesn't exist because it can't or if it did, it would be
> too hard/expensive to manage

You're bordering on #3 here, actually.

It (probably) doesn't exist. Even if it did, it wouldn't work very well.

Remember that the VPN connection you're seeking does not protect
the computers in any way.
The tunnel only protect whatever data is transmitted through it, at the time
of transmission.
You will still need some sort of box to plug the rest of the holes in their
network connection.

Several DSL-providers let you buy a managed FW-service. You rent or
buy a small black-box from them (it could even be built in to your
DSL-router),
they maintain it. End of story.

And no matter what the solution, it will involve someone having to
periodically
update their windows boxes (via Windows Update, for instance).
This process is best not to automate. (Because WU often doesn't work
properly).
It can, however, be performed with very limited technical know-how, because
you don't actually have to do any configuration yourself, but just confirm
that
an update actually took place.

Cheers,
Anders :)


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