Re: Windows XP remote desktop over SSH

From: Chris Lewis (no)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:13:21 +0100

"Richard E. Silverman" <res@qoxp.net> wrote in message
news:m27jw241vb.fsf@darwin.oankali.net...
| >>>>> "CL" == Chris Lewis <no spam thanks> writes:
|
| CL> | Only for connections coming from the same host. What's the
| CL> problem with | that? A firewall configuration would usually allow
| CL> all loopback | connections anyway -- why would you open it for
| CL> connections from | elsewhere?
| CL> |
| CL> | -- | Richard Silverman | res@qoxp.net
| CL> |
|
| CL> May I explain a little more. The ssh server and remote desktop
| CL> server are both running on the same machine. What would I do if I
| CL> only wanted to open port 22 on the remote machine but still
| CL> connect to the remote desktop server listening on port 3389.
| CL> currently port 3389 has to be open with the obvious security
| CL> implications.
|
| The point I'm making is that your packet filter need only allow
| connections to port 3389 from *the same host* -- which should not be a
| security concern.
|
| --
| Richard Silverman
| res@qoxp.net
|

Ah I see. Thanks I get it now. This stuff is all still very new for me and
I am obviously worried I will leave something gaping open. I think I'm
getting there now though as I can close all ports apart from 22. 

--
Chris Lewis

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