Remote Desktop Connection safe?

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Hi Guys,

I just have a question about remote desktop connection tool in windows xp
pro. I usually remote desktop from my work pc to my home pc, just cuz i have
nothing else to do at work. I was wandering, since I'm not using any kind of
VPN connection, its just straight thru IP:port based conection, is it secure?
Or am I just opening up a door for anyone to come in with me into my PC. I do
have a firewall and antivirus (PCCillin).

Thanks
 
Ricky said:
Hi Guys,

I just have a question about remote desktop connection tool in
windows xp pro. I usually remote desktop from my work pc to my home
pc, just cuz i have nothing else to do at work. I was wandering,
since I'm not using any kind of VPN connection, its just straight
thru IP:port based conection, is it secure? Or am I just opening up a
door for anyone to come in with me into my PC. I do have a firewall
and antivirus (PCCillin).

Thanks
Click to expand...

You might want to take a look at this latest Security Advisory about
RDP.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/904797.mspx

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Ricky said:
Hi Guys,

I just have a question about remote desktop connection tool in windows xp
pro. I usually remote desktop from my work pc to my home pc, just cuz i
have
nothing else to do at work. I was wandering, since I'm not using any kind
of
VPN connection, its just straight thru IP:port based conection, is it
secure?
Or am I just opening up a door for anyone to come in with me into my PC. I
do
have a firewall and antivirus (PCCillin).

Thanks
Click to expand...

With Remote Desktop enabled, your system is only as secure as the weakest
password on your system.

Regards,

Carl
 
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