Windows NT Security Guide
An introduction to NT security for the desktop, network, and the Internet.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Windows NT Security Guide
Chapter 12: Windows NT as a Secure Remote Access Server
INTRODUCTION
As we near the end of this decade and this century, we need ready access to information from anywhere on the globe. We have come to expect that we will have ready availability to any information that we need, day or night. Whether we are in the office, telecommuting, or temporarily mobile we naturally expect to have access to the resources necessary for us to do our job efficiently and accurately. This chapter discusses two different approaches:
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Remote node
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Remote control with variations on remote control for accessing data.
Whether we are temporarily mobile or hardly ever seen in the office, building on the resources of Microsoft's Windows NT allows for a more productive and secure computing environment.
Driving Forces
With the advent of the Internet, intranet, telecommuting, e-mail, and voice mail, we have come to expect that we can have ready access to any data warehouse that will make users more productive, entertain us, or make our lives more productive. Many large corporations are spending between $500,000 to over $1,000,000 per year to support remote access for their employees. This does not include the costs for the laptops that are used in the office as well as on the road. It is directed only toward server hardware and software and supporting equipment and dial-up access lines.
TWO APPROACHES: REMOTE CONTROL VS. REMOTE NODE
The remote control approach has two variations. These two variations of remote control use a computer as the "server" located at the central site to...
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