Re: pcAnywhere...Outbound Only.

["Chris Berry" <compjma () hotmail com>]

> From: "tony toni" <tony572001 () hotmail com>
> We have a rule on our firewall that allows all employees to use pcAnywhere 
> to connect to a host OUTSIDE  of our network.  It is in one 
> direction...that is from inside our network to an outside host and not vise 
> versa.  Our firewall administrator, came to me and asks me if I had any 
> security issues with this.  He does not want the hassle of maintaining a 
> list of employees that can do this.
> I do not see any glaring problems doing this....what do you think?

As long as you are using a VPN this should be ok from a security point of 
view.  If you're not using a VPN, try and get them to set both ends to at 
least symmetric encryption, preferably PKI, in the PC Anywhere settings.  
You wouldn't want those login passwords transmitted in the clear would you?

> From a management point of view, just realize that people could use this to 
violate your company policies by taking control of their home computer and 
going to denied websites, playing video games, etc.

Other than that, should be fine.

Chris Berry
compjma () hotmail com
Systems Administrator
JM Associates

"For Sys Admins paranoia isn't a mental health problem, its a marketable job 
skill."

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