Need clarification

[Manu K.U]

Dear Sir,

I have some queries, is accessing terminal server
through the web browser or through the client over the
internet is more secure.

What is the default encryption level supported by
terminal server when the encryption is set high.

Can SSL and certificates work on top of terminal client
access through the internet.

is accessing a terminal server through the internet is
secure. if not how can we secure it.

manu

 

[Matthew Harris [MVP]]

answers are inline...

-----Original Message-----
Dear Sir,

I have some queries, is accessing terminal server
through the web browser or through the client over the
internet is more secure.

Both are secure up to 128 bit encryption.

What is the default encryption level supported by
terminal server when the encryption is set high.
128-bit.

Can SSL and certificates work on top of terminal client
access through the internet.

As far as I know, they do work.

is accessing a terminal server through the internet is
secure. if not how can we secure it.

manu

Accessing your terminal server over the internet
is 'secure' in that the data stream is encryped using 128-
bit encryption keys. However, 128-bit bit encryption,
while very difficult to break, can be broken into by any
person who dedicates enough time to the project. If you
are really worried about people capturing secure data,
then you might want to think about running an VPN solution
and have your encrypted RDP data stream within the VPN
tunnel.

-M