Re: Security - lock down by PC

From: Dyawlak (myles_boyd_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 01/31/05


Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:18:55 -0000

In that case I might come unstuck.
I am only using an XP pro machine as the IIS server - where do I find the
certificate service or does it need a real server?

Rgds

Dyawlak

"Jason Brown [MSFT]" <i-brjaso@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eB406Q0BFHA.4008@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> There are a few ways you could lock down IIS access like this.
>
> 1. IP address restrictions (not reliable on the road but fine for a single
> remote location)
> 2. username/password as you're already doing
> 3. use a client certificate on the roaming machine, authenticate against
> that
> 4. smart cards (perhaps overkill)
>
> there are likely other ways too, such as adding a VPN layer. Your host
> names suggestion won't really work though unless you're always dialled in
> to the same ISP when roaming and always have the same host name. I'd go
> with a client certificate, personally.
>
>
> --
> Jason Brown
> Microsoft GTSC, IIS
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
> "Dyawlak" <myles_boyd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:41fba9d9$0$74273$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net...
> I know u can lock down access to your websites thru IIS with accounts, but
> can u restrict access to certain host names only ?
>
> Example - I am sharing my printer over internet so I can print when
> roaming with my laptop. Currently I log in with ac name & pswd, but
> wondered if I could limit the access to my laptop only
>
>
> many thanks
>



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