Re: Allowing scanning from home

[Richard Ellis <richardellis108 () yahoo com>]

At our site, we installed a DSL link, so that (from
within) we can test access to our network "from the
cloud." A limited number of internal ports can connect
to the DSL modem (one at any time). Our intent was to
assist with troubleshooting DNS, Web pages, etc.,
since sometimes public users of our services
experience problems which we cannot replicate from the
inside. I imagine this could be used to scan our
network as well.

--- mike () genxweb net wrote:

> I would not think it is a good idea to run from ah
> ome machine. there is no
> telling what might be installed on their machine or
> how secure their network
> is. I suggest for outside scans to contact a
> profesional company or purchase a
> dedicated or co-located server designed for this
> purpose.
>
>
>
> Quoting ericaldrc51 () netscape net:
>
> > What's the group's consensus on allowing security
> staff to scan the company's
> > external interfaces from their home, to get a true
> external assessment.  I
> > personally don't agree with this for audit and
> other reasons.  Just looking
> > for some other professional viewpoints.  Thx.
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