Secure Remote Access Technology Options

2007-11-12 09:38:50

( Computers )



There are numerous remote access solutions that would allow your telecommuters and traveling employees to access from a remote location. Your network administrators will also be able to troubleshoot any problem on your network by using remote access software to gain access pc from anywhere. Among the available technologies of remote access, dial-up is still one of the most common remote computer access methods you can find.

Before the advent of internet, companies used modem banks and remote access servers to provide remote computer access to their employees. Nowadays, more cost-effective, secure remote access solutions are available through Internet-based virtual private networks. Dial-up has become an expensive option because you would have to pay for a toll-free line for your users to call, or you'd need to reimburse long-distance charges.

However, when it comes to security, dial-up is still a more secure remote access option for most companies. This is because passwords and data are not moving through a public packet network. In addition, you feel more confident about the security of end-user systems since their connection to your corporate network is outside of the Internet.

With the growing demand for broadband access in homes and offices, there is a strong argument for switching to a web based remote access method. The productivity and efficiency gains you will get by switching to the new technology can be significant.

When you switch from a dial-up solution to Internet-based remote access solutions, you will face the issue of Internet access. To implement a secure remote access using an Internet-based solution, your users will have to use an account with an Internet service provider and a phonebook of points of presence. You may want to determine what type of information your users will access so you can impose a set of controls for your secure remote access.


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