Question regarding Remote Desktop and Security

[KeyserSoze]

Hi Yall, quick Noobness question.

I want to enable Remote Desktop, and use the web feature to access my system from somewhere else via the web. In WinXP, this is doable. Now, aside from just setting a strong password, and having the system behind a router (With the appropriate Ports open), is there anything else I can do?

(Link to WinXP Remote Desktop Web Info)

I know that anyone that wants to get in, always will. But I mean, that's just not really much protection at all. The password alone can be cracked by the programs found on the web. It's just that I'd like to think there I had some sort of decent design in place.

The place from WHERE I want to connect might always be different. A friend's place, work, etc.

Are there any other programs that might offer better protection? (Free is good.)

Thanx.


KeyserSoze

 

[JackMDS]

The protection depends on what you decide to use for protection as an addon to the remote.

Whether to use Remote Desktop (RTP) or a regular remote program might depend in the way you are using it and who is on the other side.

I use RDT between spots that are often connecting and on the other side there is someone who understand how it work.

Otherwise I use Ultr@VNC. For security purpose, and to reduce the load on the system I want the remote out of the picture once the session is terminated. Ultra@VNC and few other VNC variant provide this capacity.

Ultr@VNC is a Free Comprehensive Solution, it provides: Remote Control, File Transfer, and Chat between LAN computers or over the Internet. Takes only few minutes to set it up.

Link to: Ultr@VNC (Remote Control for your Network/Internet) - Installation, and Settings

:sun:

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
The protection depends on what you decide to use for protection as an addon to the remote.

Whether to use Remote Desktop (RTP) or a regular remote program might depend in the way you are using it and who is on the other side.

I use RDT between spots that are often connecting and on the other side there is someone who understand how it work.

Otherwise I use Ultr@VNC. For security purpose, and to reduce the load on the system I want the remote out of the picture once the session is terminated. Ultra@VNC and few other VNC variant provide this capacity.

Ultr@VNC is a Free Comprehensive Solution, it provides: Remote Control, File Transfer, and Chat between LAN computers or over the Internet. Takes only few minutes to set it up.

Link to: Ultr@VNC (Remote Control for your Network/Internet) - Installation, and Settings

:sun:

Thank you very much. I'll check it out!



KeyserSoze

 

[mboy]

You want the ultimate in security for remote control? Runa ny of them RDP, Ultr@VNC, PCanywhere, etc thru a 256AES VPN tunnel!