[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [FW1] advice on authentication for security
Hello all, I was just looking for opinions on the use of authentication from vendors accessing the internal network. I, myself, am a strong believer that any vendor who accesses our internal network must use authentication whether it is from the net or from a dedicated line. My feeling is that even with a private line we really don't know how tight the security is at the vendor location and who might have access to what. I am starting to get some flack here from upper level because the 'inconvenience' of authentication may affect the needed support of the vendor. So far, I have been winning the battle but I sense the wind is changing in the other direction. I don't believe I can be too paranoid, but I wanted others opinions, if the vendor has a private, dedicated line, still coming through the firewall, what is your opinion on whether authentication is still needed? Thanks for you time, Donna ================================================================================ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================================================
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