RE: Windows Remote Desktop

[Dean Davis <Dean.Davis () mbg-inc com>]

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) supports various levels of encryption,
however, I prefer to establish remote, outbound connectivity to a Linux box
running SSH. From there, the user can easily connect back to the corporate
site to test availability of services using telnet, NMAP, etc.

Convince the user to setup a remote Linux box and/or establish a VPN tunnel
to the remote user's home, and then permit outbound RDP connectivity.

 

Thanks,

Dean Davis, MCSE,MCDBA,CCNA,CNA,N+,Linux+

Sr. Network Engineer
MBG, Inc.
370 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
P. 212.822.4429
F. 212.822.4499
http://www.mbg-inc.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Jackson [mailto:sjackson () horizonusa com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:14 PM
To: Michael Gale; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Windows Remote Desktop



        Eh' for 'Testing' I use a remote SSH server off my backbone. I do
'periodically' login to my remote XP workstation and do some work. Because
only screen information is transmitted even if that system was hacked or
infected with a virus it won't affect my network at work. My XP system
doesn't sit directly on the Internet through; it goes through a Debian box
running iptables.

Shawn Jackson
Systems Administrator
Horizon USA
1190 Trademark Dr #107
Reno NV 89521
www.horizonusa.com
 
Email: sjackson () horizonusa com
Phone: (775) 858-2338
       (800) 325-1199 x338

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Gale [mailto:michael () bluesuperman com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:35 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Windows Remote Desktop

Hello,

        I have a question, I have locked down a company network allowing
only web browsing, SSH and FTP. Nothing else is need and soon SSH and FTP
will be gone hopefully once the VPN is final.

Right now a internal user is complaining about the fact their remote desktop
connection to their home PC is no longer working.

The justification is that a remote PC out side the network is needed for
testing. At which point I gladly offered to setup a out side box for
testing. :)

Any ways the question I have is, do you feel that Remote Desktop (into
WinXP) is a secure enough connection to allow it. I mind you that this is
supposed to be a  outbound connection only but you never know with windows.


-- 
Hand over the Slackware CD's and back AWAY from the computer, your geek
rights have been revoked !!!

Michael Gale
Slackware user :)
Bluesuperman.com 

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