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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Remote Desktop / March 2007Remote desktop security
Hi We are a small network with 1 2003 server with AD, 10 users. I would like to setup my XP workstation for my remote access. I have configured the firewall and router to allow traffic to port 3399(I would change the deault port on my XP) I also set the security level to high and enabled secure server in gpedit.msc. My question is how secure is this. I have valued info on that workstation. We have a consultant with $$$ on his mind and he told me I should secure that connection with a VPN. Any input is appreciated regards George > Hi > We are a small network with 1 2003 server with AD, 10 users. I would [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > regards > George You might consider changing the default TCP Port 3389 to something else, ie. a random high number port like 45305 for example. Otherwise your pretty safe. I would strongly consider the VPN suggestion however. That is what I use to access my home LAN...  SignatureAl Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... Does XP support inbound VPN connections? Is there a setup doc? >> Hi >> We are a small network with 1 2003 server with AD, 10 users. I would [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > pretty safe. I would strongly consider the VPN suggestion however. That is > what I use to access my home LAN... > Does XP support inbound VPN connections? Is there a setup doc? Yes, you can have one incoming PPTP VPN connection at a time to a XP box. See these pages for help... http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm My small write-up. Ignore the PocketPC section... http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/WM2003/WM2003PPTPVPN.html Firewall and testing issues. Ignore the Vista sections... http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Vista/PPTP/PPTPVPN.html http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0105.mspx SignatureAl Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... |
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