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- From: EXTXAABE@UCF1VM.BITNET (Jim Harrington)
- Newsgroups: bit.listserv.cdromlan
- Subject: Remote Control software
- Message-ID: <CDROMLAN%92110605230054@IDBSU.BITNET>
- Date: 6 Nov 92 12:11:33 GMT
- Sender: "CDROMLAN@IDBSU - Use of CDROM Products in Lan Environments"
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- Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU
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- I would like to hear from institutions who are providing direct
- dial-in access to a host on their LAN. We would like to offer this
- capability to our students and staff. I have looked at a couple
- of programs, but neither seem adequate. Co/Session requires that
- both the host and remote computers use the same software. I'm not
- sure I can get away with this requirement. PcAnywhere allows the
- remote to use any communications software (some work better than
- others), but does not keep track of *who* has used the system if
- the romote is not using PcAnywhere also. So, I have two questions:
-
- 1) What software are other institutions using to provide remote
- access to a host on their LAN?
-
- 2) How is security handled? We will be assigning passwords to those
- who want dial-in access, and I want to be able to track usage. I
- may be pessimistic here, but I feel if I provide access somebody
- out there will try to do dastardly things to my system.
-
- Thanks in advance for your help.
-
- Jim Harrington
- Valencia Community College
-