Re: Security question

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I tried the port scan. It passed (full stealth status), even when I
probed port 3389 explicitly and even when I was logged on to the other
computer using Remote Desktop. I would conclude that my configuration
is safe.

It seems that Remote Desktop requires some kind of password no matter
what the configuration. It refused to connect due to an "account
restriction" until I defined a password on the host computer.


On Thu, 12 May 2005 14:20:42 GMT, "Fitz" <SENDNOMAIL@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>If you want both computers to be able to access each other from behind the
>router (inside your local network), the you have the appropriate ports open
>on your router to allow the two computers to do this. Once the ports are
>open, then anyone (inside or outside the local network) can run a port scan
>and determine if there is a computer listening on a particular port, e.g.
>port 3389 (Remote Desktop).
>
>Unless you disable internet access for your two computers, then yes, there
>is a danger. Your router firewall is nice (most routers use one) but it's
>not a silver bullet. Run a port scan at www.grc.com to see how easy it is.
>
>
>"Cliff Lewis" <clewis@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:c7g68111vrbi8msnlpeu5mjb5rc9n071q0@xxxxxxxxxx
>>I have two computers at home. I want to use Remote Desktop to access
>> one computer from the other while the video card is being shipped to
>> the factory for warranty replacement. They share a connection to the
>> Internet through a router, which has a firewall. Am I correct in
>> believing that there is no security risk from outside? The only way
>> there could be is if Remote Desktop somehow allowed access through the
>> router's firewall.
>>
>> On Wed, 11 May 2005 19:57:31 -0500, "Sooner Al [MVP]"
>> <SoonerAl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>If you access/control your PC from a remote location and do not use a
>>>password to login then your
>>>opening up your PC to a potential and probable security risk. I suggest
>>>you always use a strong
>>>password...
>>
>

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