XP remote access

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How secure is the remotte access that is bundled with Windows XP? Would I be
able to manage a computer from 3000 miles away? If it is not very secure,
can I make it better with some other software? What about another program
such as PCAnywere?

 

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"Jesse Johnston" <jes173@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| How secure is the remotte access that is bundled with Windows XP? Would I
be
| able to manage a computer from 3000 miles away? If it is not very secure,
| can I make it better with some other software? What about another program
| such as PCAnywere?
|
|

The XP Remote desktop is 128 bit encrypted as standard. It depends how
secure you want things. It is possible to run it through either a VPN or
SSH if you feel the need. I use SSH as it means that I only have to have
port 22 open on the firewall and thus any port scans don't show the RDC as
open. Although I'm not aware of any RDC vulnerabilities yet I still fell
safer like this.

HTH

--
Chris Lewis

 

[Justin]

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I would agree, tunnel it through SSH if you wanna really feel secure.
As we all know Microsoft is inherent with day to day new
vulnerabilities, so I defiantly suggest you use ssh to tunnel the
rdesktop session if you wanna be safe.

Justin


Chris Lewis wrote:
> "Jesse Johnston" <jes173@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:10ematag33bhrb3@corp.supernews.com...
> | How secure is the remotte access that is bundled with Windows XP? Would I
> be
> | able to manage a computer from 3000 miles away? If it is not very secure,
> | can I make it better with some other software? What about another program
> | such as PCAnywere?
> |
> |
>
> The XP Remote desktop is 128 bit encrypted as standard. It depends how
> secure you want things. It is possible to run it through either a VPN or
> SSH if you feel the need. I use SSH as it means that I only have to have
> port 22 open on the firewall and thus any port scans don't show the RDC as
> open. Although I'm not aware of any RDC vulnerabilities yet I still fell
> safer like this.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Chris Lewis
>