Security of WebEx and ActiveTouch for conferencing over the Internet - Help needed

[Jim Moore <jhmfa () RIT EDU>]

I participate in a lot of webcasts, as a means of keeping up.  I
participated in one this month that used WebEx.  The reason that I
became concerned, was that I noticed that I had an "ActiveTouch"
printer.  Doing a little research, I found that this was an
unauthenticated tool (at least I couldn't find any authentication in the
descriptions).  So I started thinking of open mail relays, Windows
Messaging SPAM, and the faxes we get for vacations, etc.  I started
wondering if it could be exploited.

It seems from the descriptions that I have read is that WebEx is
designed more for intranet use.  Anyone already done the risk analysis?

Jim 

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Jim Moore, CISSP, IAM
Information Security Officer
Rochester Institute of Technology
13 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Office: 585-475-5406
Fax: 585-475-7950 

"In cases of defence 'tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he
seems" - William Shakespeare (Henry V, Act 2, Scene 4)

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