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RE: Accessing printers but not files
From: "Isaac Van Name" <ivanname () southerlandsleep com>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:43:20 -0600
I may be forgetting something here, but I think your safest bet would be to get a hardware print server; they're relatively cheap. If you don't want to buy anything, then I guess you could just share the printer and secure any file shares; it's really not that difficult to secure them. Isaac Van Name Systems Administrator Southerland, Inc. ivanname () southerlandsleep com "What good would you do with an ignorant employee? Ignorance is grounds for dismissal..." - Mario Spinthiras Open Source developing at its finest: "Written in vim, W3C valid and UTF-8 encoded, for her pleasure." Disclaimer: This email is intended only to be used to feign intellectual mastery of a subject or superhuman command of the English language, when profanity is involved. By reading this email, you are agreeing to cease all correspondence with the sender upon realizing your own ignorance, and furthermore to refrain from taking legal action against said sender when your compounding ignorance crushes your inadequate self-esteem. Have a nice day. Original> -----Original Message----- Original> From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] Original> On Behalf Of Hylton Conacher(ZR1HPC) Original> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:03 AM Original> To: Security basics Original> Subject: Accessing printers but not files Original> Original> Hi, Original> Original> Not strictly a security question but it does involve keeping the Original> security of some of the information secure. Original> Original> I am using broadband via a cable connection plugged into the router hub. Original> The router also has wireless access and there are two Win XP wireless Original> laptops using the service, totally legit. Original> Original> I do not have a printer, but the laptops do. Is it possible and also how Original> could I enable the use of the Win XP printers, from my cabled access to Original> the router, without having to enable file sharing whilst keeping the Original> data on the laptops secure? Original> Original> Regards Original> Hylton Original> Original> Original> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original> This list is sponsored by: Norwich University Original> Original> EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE Original> The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Original> Excellence Original> in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec Original> management Original> education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting Original> experience. Original> Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed Original> degree, Original> without disrupting your career or home life. Original> Original> http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus Original> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Accessing printers but not files Hylton Conacher(ZR1HPC) (Oct 31)
- RE: Accessing printers but not files Isaac Van Name (Oct 31)
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- RE: Accessing printers but not files Hagen, Eric (Oct 31)