[access-uk] Re: Virtual Private Network question

  • From: "Catherine Turner" <catherineturner2000@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 23:54:42 -0000

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the explanation.  I'll see what they do tomorrow and try it out.

Catherine

> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Andrew Hodgson
> Sent: 05 January 2005 18:36
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Virtual Private Network question
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> No; the VPN runs as a network, there shouldn't be anything else you need
> to do other than log in using user cridentials etc.  Windows ME may not
> connect to it, though, and work may insist of tougher security (an
> insecure desktop connecting to a VPN is one really good way of infecting
> every PC in work). 
> 
> The one issue could be if they use some form of challenge/response
> system that requires a random number to be entered, this is usually
> generated via a keyring device that gives you a number on the LCD
> screen, however, these seem to be less and less popular these days.
> 
> Andrew.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Catherine Turner
> Sent: 05 January 2005 15:25
> To: Access-UK
> Subject: [access-uk] Virtual Private Network question
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Tomorrow someone is coming to set up my computer so I can get my work
> e-mails with Outlook from home.  On the phone they said that because I
> have Windows ME, the software they need isn't built in, so they will
> instal something.  They also mentioned a virtual private network.  Is
> there anything I need to be aware of in terms of accessibility?
> 
> Catherine
> 
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