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For a Linux server clearly ssh wins hands-down. I would not recommend webmin from a security standpoint (although you could tunnel to it over ssh for better security).
I guess if you're using webmin you're probably not an experienced Linux sysadmin, so I can see the ease of use advantage.
For a Windows server it's generally between vnc and terminal server. Terminal Server is faster and more secure (connections are usually encrypted), but does not give you console access (some programs don't work) and only works on Windows Server (not workstation). TS is also a bit more intrusive as installing it changes the system in subtle ways which make some programs work less well.
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Windows Base Remote
I reconmend using Remote Admin
from http://www.famatech.com/
at $35 to start. It has many nice
security stuff from IP blocking to
128 K encription... also will proxy
from a gateway box to a internal box
Not Bloat Ware!!
Works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, W2k, XP and Net Server
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I like to use Sunbelt's Remote Admin. It apparently uses some sort of encryption and has the ability to use NT Authentication rather than a simple password to connect. I would have to agree that the state of "security" is indeed relative. It also allows you to transfer files over the established connection. It's faster than VNC, but, of course, there's that cost that's involved. VNC is free last time I checked, although I wouldn't feel safe using VNC over the internet. Good luck!
t2k2
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any remote admin tools impossible security
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Originally posted here by haoeng
any remote admin tools impossible security
Thats not true at all... If you know what your doing, and use the proper precautions, it is possible.
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I administer a large network at a security company..... For the win clients/servers (also available for *nix) i use VNC which is a very neat administration tool (LAN ONLY).
Have a look at it @ http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/download.html
I am not aware if it has any security holes since i use it only on a LAN which has no physical connection to the internet..... I also think that an encrypted version is available as a beta version. Check it out.
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Ppl, haven't you heard that VNC is developed by a new team now?
It is now called real VNC.
http://www.realvnc.com.
Much, much better than it used to be.
