What is Remote Desktop?
Simply put, Remote Desktop lets you access your computer away from your
computer. Please refer to Microsoft's
website for more information.
What is the risk?
When Remote Desktop is enable, anyone can try to connect to your machine and
break into it. This is especially dangerous when accounts with administrative
access have guessable usernames and weak passwords. Also, with a newly found
vulnerability,
your machine can be hit with a denial of service attack that could bring your
machine to it's knees.
What can I do?
As of right now, if you need to use Remote Desktop,
please consult
with us before you turn it on and use it. SEASnet is currently working on
guidelines for safe use.
What if my machine is supported?
To ensure the security of your data, SEASnet is requiring that all requests
for use of a supported machine's remote desktop function be made by your
department head. You will be required to: