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Remote Access Security

Peter B · 2006-09-05 12:44:48

I needed to assist a friend with a computer problem so I got him to download logmein so I could access his computer from mine. The first time I try to log in, as soon as his screen appears I see a firewall alert on the bottom right of his screen saying there has been a program trying to access this computer would you want…

05-09-2006 12:44pm

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Peter B

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I needed to assist a friend with a computer problem so I got him to download logmein so I could access his computer from mine.

The first time I try to log in, as soon as his screen appears I see a firewall alert on the bottom right of his screen saying there has been a program trying to access this computer would you want to allow it or not.

Of course I allow it since I currently have control of the computer, even though I allow it using the program which is the potential threat (logmein).

Is this a loophole in firewall security?

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#2 05-09-2006 1:05pm

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Is it mcfee or symantic firewall or .........

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#3 05-09-2006 1:43pm

Peter B

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Panda....

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