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Security question about remote desktop...

rudder

rudder

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This is a home network. I currently have remote desktop setup so I can access my home server during the day. It is running server 2008 and port 3389 is forwarded through the linksys wrt54g. I'll also mention this is a DSL connection.

Are there any major security issues will leaving this enabled? I know I will be the target of scans and such and was worried with port 3389 showing up. I only have one accont enabled and it has a very strong password.

This is an energy efficient server and I do have the option of setting up a cisco vpn router but that is another device that will need to be running. Although I don't think it will use a whole lot of juice either.

Any better options like pcanywhere?
 
I did not even think about the encryption... but good to know! I was concerned with any remote desktop exploits. A brute force attack won't work (or will take a long, long time)because of the password I am using so I am not too concerned there.

A friend also mentioned nettop (?). A remote desktop program where you can configure the port. Maybe I can hide it way up there in the 60,000's!
 
I don't use it that often, so I have a strong password and a nonstandard port on my router. I log into the router and forward ports as needed, and close them when I am done.
 
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