Re: Need some help with management

[Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists () tx rr com>]

--On Thursday, May 22, 2008 09:51:01 -0700 Daniel Sichel 
<daniels () Ponderosatel com> wrote:

> My management here wants to put a server on our LAN, not administered by us
> (the IT department) and use a share on it to serve files and data to our
> workstations.  They do not understand why having a server with a file share
> that is NOT part of our secure infrastructure represents a threat to the
> computers accessing it. Keep in mind this is an all Windows network. Sooo, if
> you guys can succinctly explain why having a trusted computer trust an
> untrusted computer is a problem, that would be helpful. Keep in mind we are
> talking to management here. It’s kind of like trying to explain why, when
> you are in the United States, it’s a bad idea to drive on the left hand
> side of the road. It’s just so basic it’s not documented anywhere. So,
> please help me explain why netbios and file shares on machines not within
> your network are bad ideas.

OK.

So, Mr. PHB, why is it that your chauffeur stays with your limo when you're not 
there?  Because you don't want to trust your limo to just anybody?

:-)

-- 
Paul Schmehl
As if it wasn't already obvious,
my opinions are my own and not
those of my employer.

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