[windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a firewall

  • From: "Charles R. Buchanan" <crbgfblab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:42:07 -0800

Have to throw Outpost in the mix as well!  I have tried all three
mentioned, and in order of  preference, 1.Outpost, 2. Sygate 100.Zone
Alarm!  :-)

For some reason, me and ZA never got along! :-(

I should mention that I'm referring to Outpost Pro.  

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:18:50 -0800 (PST)
While taking a break from pondering the meaning of life, John B 
<jocrpntr@xxxxxxxxx> had time to say this:

JB> I dont know much about Sygate but I like
JB> knowing/regulating whats trying to get out from my box
JB> so Zone Alarm would be my pick youd be suprised what
JB> tries to connect to the internet from your box.
JB> If youd like to read more about the importance of this
JB> go to www.grc.com 
JB> Also if youd like to eliminate 40 to 50 % of your
JB> vulnerabilities off the bat, remove or rename HTA or
JB> MSHTA found under file extensions. I been removing it
JB> from my systems for about 3 years now without
JB> problems.
JB> 
JB>    
JB> --- "Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net";
JB> <jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
JB> > Yes very stable. Been using it for years. 
JB> > Jim
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > -----Original Message-----
JB> > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
JB> > [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
JB> > Of Martin, Eddie
JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:44 PM
JB> > To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a
JB> > firewall
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > Thanks for the information.  I like the fact that it
JB> > is free for
JB> > home/personal use.  Does it seem to be bug free for
JB> > the most part?
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > -----Original Message-----
JB> > From: Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net
JB> > [mailto:jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:07 PM
JB> > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a
JB> > firewall
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > I personally like Sygate Personal Firewall better
JB> > than blackice.
JB> > http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
JB> > I like the better blocking control and logging and
JB> > graphical features.
JB> > 
JB> > JK
JB> > 
JB> > -----Original Message-----
JB> > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
JB> > [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
JB> > Of Martin, Eddie
JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:47 AM
JB> > To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a
JB> > firewall
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > The IP is assigned dynamically by the users cable
JB> > modem company.  They have
JB> > a software firewall (BlackIce Defender) running on
JB> > the pc.  I will open up
JB> > the port for that machine. I should have a hardware
JB> > firewall on it first,
JB> > before I do this right?  Also, what is your opinion
JB> > on BlackIce as a
JB> > firewall/protection from hackers, ect.
JB> > 
JB> > Eddie
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > -----Original Message-----
JB> > From: Jim Kenzig http://thethin.net
JB> > [mailto:jimkenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
JB> > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:46 AM
JB> > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
JB> > Subject: [windows2000] Re: Remote Desktop through a
JB> > firewall
JB> > 
JB> > 
JB> > But if you have a static IP for the machine that is
JB> > connecting in I
JB> > reccomend you allow that port only by IP as there is
JB> > a rash of hackers out
JB> > there flooding 3389 with connections to try and
JB> > connect to remote networks.
JB> > 
JB> > JK
JB> >
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