Re: Remote Assistance Settings

Is this computer part of an Active Directory domain? If so, then use
group policy to add another layer of protection. You can configure the
firewall to block remote assistance and remote desktop when not
connected to the domain. You can also set it up to only allow remote
assistance from the local subnet. This way, should the router be
opened up or the laptop moved to an unsecured network, the firewall
will block remote connections.

Regards,

J Wolfgang Goerlich


On Aug 5, 10:40 am, AliceZ <Ali...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We just installed wireless on our laptop so it connects to our dekstop
modem/router.
We happened to be looking in System Properties on the laptop and noticed the
following in "Remote Assistance Settings"

"Allow this computer to be controlled remotely."

And "YES" is checked.

Is that OKAY? (Security Problem) Or should the "YES" be UN-checked?


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