Sorry, meant for this to go to the list as well.
Aaron
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:18 PM
To: 'spod'
Subject: RE: Remotely Installing a Firewall via TSC - Help!
Not to promote something such as this, but it came to mind. Something like Go
To My PC (www.gotomypc.com) might work. It initiates
the connection through the firewall out, and it is handled through a central
server. It might get you past that problem.
Also forcing VNC to connect OUT to you (in listen mode I think) may be a way to
go.
I have no experience in either of these, but it might be something for you to
try.
Cheers,
Aaron
-----Original Message-----
From: spod@hotmail.com [mailto:spod@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 1:46 PM
To: firewalls@securityfocus.com
Subject: Remotely Installing a Firewall via TSC - Help!
Hello list
I would appreciate veteran experience and opinions on a problem I currently
face.
I am required to set up a server for a community I am involved in. The server
is a commercially hosted box and will run Windows 2000
Server. I have no physical access, and will do all work via a Terminal Services
Client connection.
I want to install a firewall asap but realise that doing this via a Terminal
Server connection is not simple. For one thing, Im
pretty sure I will get disconnected and blocked by default as soon as I
activate the firewall.
The host will not install this for me.
What options do I have for doing this? Is there any clever method to allow me
to do this? Are there any particular software
firewalls that can be configured via some easily editable files so I can enable
TS traffic to pass through before activating the
firewall?
I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, and any particular opinions on
software you believe most suitable.
Many many thanks.
ps - have googled for this extensively and could not find any helpful resources.
