* Posts by Hans Stiles

2 publicly visible posts • joined 20 Nov 2007

eBayed VPN kit hands over access to council network

Hans Stiles

re Darren Coleman

What are the chances? Higher than you'd think.

Security admins often set up IPSec gateways in aggressive mode using a domain name or user ID rather than IP address as identifier. Couple that with a VPN router with active DHCP server and you indeed have a piece of hardware that when plugged in calls straight home and establishes a tunnel.

I also wouldn't be surprised if said security admins configured the VPN to allow full access from the remote site too.

TJX consumer settlement sale offer draws scorn

Hans Stiles

Great Idea

Does this mean that HMRC are going to increase the child benefit we receive by way of apology?