RE: fax software in the domain

["David Gillett" <gillettdavid () fhda edu>]

  If the modem isn't configured to accept incoming calls, the line
can be configured not to have a reachable DID.  That will hold even
if someone later reconfigures the modem....
  On the other hand, either measure presumes that all this employee
needs to do is SEND faxes.  If they need to be able to receive them,
the line should feed an actual fax machine and not a general-purpose
computer on the network.

David Gillett


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Depp, Dennis M. [mailto:deppdm () ornl gov]
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:50 AM
> To: Juan B; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: RE: fax software in the domain
>
>
> Ensure the modem is not configured to accept incoming calls.  
> Also don't
> allow bridging or connection sharing on this pc.  I don't know if its
> possible to restrict access to ISPs or not.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Juan B [mailto:juanbabi () yahoo com] 
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 6:06 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: fax software in the domain
>
> Hi,
>
> Im my domain we have w2k servers and the workstations
> we use xp pro.
>
> On the station of one employee he must use also a fax
> with a modem connected
> to the telefhone line.
>
> I think that this is a security problem.
>
> I cant remove the fax from his pc .my question is what
> are the steps to
> protect this pc from being a security problem to all
> the network ?
>
> thanks !!
>
>
>
>
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