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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [FW-1] SecureClient and IP Forwarding.
Didn't think to check that... But the ICS box in the dial-up connection's properties isn't checked. I appreciate the suggestion though. --- "Atkinson, Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > Did the person turn on "Internet Connection > Sharing"? SecureClient treats > home networks using ICS as IP forwarding, which > means that all those users > that are sharing their cable/DSL modems with their > family members can no > longer do so. > > This is one of the quirks that really bugged me > about SecureClient. In a > perfect security hack-proof world, which we'll call > "Fantasy Land", it makes > sense to have it off, however many people live in > the "Real World" in which > people use such features as ICS and absolutely will > not give it up. I often > wondered why they didn't design the product like > other VPN solutions that > allow your home networks when your not using the > VPN, and disable it when > you are connected, but they wanted an 'always-on' > solution, which means the > computer needs to always be in a secure state even > when the user doesn't > plan on using the VPN. > > CheckPoint really needs to change this because > "yes", they are losing some > sales to other VPN vendors solely because of the way > that SecureClient seems > to interfere with the normal operation of users > computers. Many corporations > want to roll out a solution that does not interfere > with the normal > operation of a users computer, however when they are > using the VPN the > computer is protected, when they are off it goes > back to normal (other > vendors provide this interactive 'on-demand' > protection). For those out > there that havn't tried SecureClient on a > multiple-network PC with routing > or ICS on, you may not have run across these issues > yet. SecureClient works > nice on stand-alone PC's with one network > connection, beyond that it's an > annoying product. If they fixed this in the past few > months then let me know > and I'll give it another try, it's been about 3 or 4 > months since I tried it > last. > > Ron > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Jones [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:16 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [FW-1] SecureClient and IP Forwarding. > > > Hello. > > One of our SecureClient users is currently haven't a > problem that has me baffled. All of a sudden, > SecureClient complains that "The IP Forwarding > option > of the TCP/IP protocol is set! Desktop security > features will not be active until IP Forwarding is > disabled." > > I don't know what suddenly caused this, nor how to > fix > it. The registry key in Win2k that enables IP > routing > is 0, so I'm at a loss. The only thing that's been > done to the machine lately is that Earthlink was > installed. But I've installed it on several other > SecureClient machine without issue. > > Anyone know what the problem could be here? > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > http://auctions.yahoo.com > > ================================================= > To set vacation, Out Of Office, or away messages, > send an email to [email protected] > in the BODY of the email add: > set fw-1-mailinglist nomail > ================================================= > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, > please see the instructions at > http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html > ================================================= > If you have any questions on how to change your > subscription options, email > [email protected] > ================================================= > > ================================================= > To set vacation, Out Of Office, or away messages, > send an email to [email protected] > in the BODY of the email add: > set fw-1-mailinglist nomail > ================================================= > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, > please see the instructions at > http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html > ================================================= > If you have any questions on how to change your > subscription options, email > [email protected] > ================================================= __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com ================================================= To set vacation, Out Of Office, or away messages, send an email to [email protected] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [email protected] =================================================
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