In a case like this I assume you are using static addresses for both computers (otherwise I am not sure it will work consistently - with dynamic IP's you CAN get a different IP each time (but the address may happen to be the same) and that is like changing your telephone number without having any forwarding message). What the barman says is ceratinly true for static addresses since hackers can be asured your address will not change.
What I use to do the same thing (I manage a server with a bunch of users calling in remotely) is a VPN circuit through the Internet. Basically that is an encrypted channel and everyone accesses the server via VPN and then MS Terminal Services or VNC. Just because it is encrypted it is not hacker proof but generally encrypted streams are more hacker resistant - hackers prefer to work on streams of clear data rather than go through the trouble of trying to decrypt it first. Alan Watchorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] (760) 692-4300 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Ho Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 12:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: VNC security implications Hi Folks, I am a bit green when it comes to setting up remote connections to distant PCs. What I was about to try to do was to connect from a PC running WinXP to one running Win98 (both are connected to the internet). I then had a word with the barman in my local pub (who is an ex PCguru) who said "do not do that, you will blow holes in you network security, hackers will be able to logon to your server with ease"! Help, does anyone have any comments to refute this statement. Cheers Dave H _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
