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Re: Home users with VPN connections


From: "David M. Fetter" <david.fetter () fetterconsulting com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 19:44:59 -0800

Most places I have been at where this is allowed have the policy that only company equipment can be allowed to connect in. Thus they can purchase licenses and maintain the system that connects (usually being a laptop) and prevent such things as trojans and viruses from existing. The basic thought is that while some users might be savvy enough to know how to protect themselves, most are not and/or just do not. Therefore it is a big risk to allow non-company equipment to connect.

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