You can completely Remote Desktop someone else's machine using bandwidth-lean Terminal Services - with file system, printer and port redirection, audio and a shared clipboard. The not-yet-released power toys (including a Super Fast User Switcher...
The attack would require the user to already have low-privilege, interactive access to the system, but many companies offer this type of access to users through workstations or a Terminal Services server.
While both are noteworthy features, neither tackles the central issue of how to securely control connections from a remote IP address to a multitude of internal servers. You could address these issues by running a Terminal Services server, remotely...
Services with RDP include Terminal Services in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and Remote Desktop Sharing and Remote Assistance in Windows XP. Until a patch is available, Microsoft suggests users block TCP port 3389 (the port used by RDP) on...
Problems occur only with dial-up connections that use a terminal window, or dial-up scripting, Microsoft said. Meanwhile, the company recommends that people who need to use dial-up scripting or terminal window features do not install the security...
While Thursday's update addresses only the 'frankenbuild', Lazar said Microsoft is also working on a method to counteract the other hack, which uses virtualization and Microsoft's Key Management Service.