Re: Is Remote Desktop Secure?

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:37:11 -0800

Thanks for the tip Jeff!

>-----Original Message-----
>Best way to keep Remote Desktop secure is to keep your
computer
>secure... (i.e., use strong passwords and change them
often, keep
>your computer up-to-date with security bulletins and
patches, limit
>the exposure of the machine on the internet (i.e., don't
install IIS
>and the web client unless you absolutely need it - even
then, question
>this need some more), etc.)
>
>Take a look at
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/basics.asp for
>more information.
>
>**** PLEASE INSTALL THE MS04-007 SECURITY PATCH - ASN.1
Vulnerability
>Could Allow Code Execution (828028) ***
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?
url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-007.asp
>
>
>Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
>jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com
>
>Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the
benefit
>of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may
not
>be answered depending on time availability....
>
>Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>Windows XP Expert Zone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 08:40:40 -0800, "Brent"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>My simple questions is this:
>>
>>Is the Remote Desktop Connection secure?
>>
>>Are other people able to access the information that is
>>changed/updated on the remote computer and/or the
client
>>computer?
>>
>>How can I make sure that my RDC is secure?
>>
>>Any help, advice, and information is greatly
appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Brent
>
>.
>

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