Re: Remote Desktop or equivalent

From: Cláudio Rodrigues (Claudio.Rodrigues_at_NOSPAM-Terminal-Services.NET)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:26:51 -0500

Encryption is on by default.
If you are paranoid with security, load SecureRDP on the XP box. :-) 

-- 
Cláudio Rodrigues
Microsoft MVP
Windows Technologies - Terminal Services
http://www.terminal-services.net
"A Toczko" <sandpipr@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message 
news:OaYir$dGFHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for the response.  I am using RD in WinXP Pro.  First, someone
> mentioned downloading and installing a version of RD on the MS website 
> that
> is meant for Win2003.  What is the value in doing this?  Second, can you
> give me the specifics on how to turn up the encryption?  I have already
> successfully changed the port.
>
> "Matthew Harris [MVP]" <harris@crocker.ucdavis.edu> wrote in message
> news:D3CC5846-7798-4496-B101-77D5F454586D@microsoft.com...
> Amen.  Strong passwords are your first and best option to deter someone 
> from
> trying to break into your system.  You want to make your server as least
> appealing to a potential break in as possible.  Changing the port is nice
> because it makes thins non-standard, but this could cause problems with
> people using their clients unless they specifically know the port they 
> need
> to connect to.
>
> If you are worried about the security of the RDP data stream then you 
> should
> turn up the encryption that terminal services uses.  You can do this 
> through
> your RDP-TCP connection configuration.
>
> -M
>
> "Richard G" wrote:
>
>> Regarding security, most folks believe that it is probarbly more
>> secure than VPN. Because the reomte computers are not actually
>> connecting to the network the remote computers can't send virus's
>> trojans etc.
>>
>> As Arno said the most important this is strong passwords with numbers,
>> caps, etc. I usually go gor something like hdfT!h9875
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 06:19:47 -0400, "A Toczko" <sandpipr@nbnet.nb.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Hello.  I have a network of 7 pcs in a non-profit organizational setting
>> >for
>> >which I'd like to set up Remote Desktop or equivalent to the various pcs
>> >on
>> >the network.  All pcs are running WinXP Pro.  I was told Remote Desktop
>> >does
>> >not offer reasonable security, and would like to have more than one pc
>> >accessed remotely on the network at the same time.  Could someone please
>> >give me some suggestions of how to go about this, preferrably without
>> >have
>> >to purchase software.  Thank you.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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