TS/3389 risk on Internet

From: net sec (netsec9@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Oct 26 2004 - 17:18:58 EDT


I have a peer that insists on allowing public access to his Domain
controller via TS/tcp 3389 over the internet. I know there are some
documented cases of 'man-in-the-middle' attacks for this service but I was
hoping someone here could help me plead my case as to why this is a bad
idea. Maybe you all disagree and regurlary allow this traffic. It just
doesn't sit well with me. Does anyone know if the login/password is sent in
clear text for TS authentication?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts,
Nicole

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