[THIN] Re: Windows Explorer on citrix

  • From: "Jon D" <rekcahpmip@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:28:24 -0400

Yeah I have GPOs in place to block access to the local drive, and I followed
the MS TS best practice white papers. Is there anything else?



On 8/29/06, Jeff Pitsch <jepitsch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

you must ALWAYS treat published applications as if you were publishing a desktop. Security by obscurity in TS is way to easy to get around.


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 On 8/29/06, Jon D <rekcahpmip@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  I'm thinking about publishing windows explorer on citrix via the
> internet explorer like this:
> "M:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" -e k:
>
> Can anyone think of any potential issues, or reasons why this would be a
> bad idea?
>
> I tried to access the M: drive on the server through this app, and even
> with domain admin rights, it doesn't seem to allow you to do it, so I feel
> somewhat safe in regards to that.... Not sure if I should feel safe, or if
> theres a way around it.
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>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jon
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