RE: PC Anywhere and security

["Sadler, Connie" <Connie_Sadler () Brown edu>]

How do you share VPN with vendors when certs/keys are involved?

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-----Original Message-----
From: Sap . [mailto:0xsapx0 () gmail com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:56 PM
To: martin samson
Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: PC Anywhere and security

I recommend requiring the use of a VPN by all vendors, then using the
remote access software over the VPN, you can use VPN policies or IPSec
policies to prevent the remote user from accessing anything but that
box.

PCAnywhere is not insecure, but a VPN is secure, PCA can suffer from
MITM attacks, possible compromise of the client workstation allowing an
attacker to use it to gain access to your network. (Think Remote Exploit
+ Reverse VNC + PCA)

- SaP -

On 2/21/06, martin samson <martcci () hotmail com> wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> We used to have PC Anywhere (long long time ago...in the 80's) as a 
> remote support system. We've moved away from it and now a supplier 
> wants to connect to his box with it.  What position should the server 
> be to be secure (network, DMZ, special zone)?
>
> Can you give me an idea on how secure are the last versions of PC
Anywhere?
> Can a PC Anywhere connection give them access to our network even if 
> the user credential limits the rights to specific directories on his
machine ???
> Thanks!
>
> Marty
>
>
>
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