Network
and Modem connections
If a PC or
network can be accessed in any way from an
external location then it is important that the
external security has been fully and correctly
addressed.
Basically you
can connect to a Remote Server using one of the
following methods:
Local area network
connection
using Server name or IP-adress
Direct Modem Connection (using a RAS server)
Company dialin connection.
Open a port in the firewall
Separate net (using Firewall
in a box)
It is
definately not a good idea to combine methods 1
and 2, since method 2 in reality becomes a secret
backdoor to the Local Area network.
See
also:
Configuring Server Dialup for
sending E-mail
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