Ok, at the risk of asking too generic a question - anybody got any thought
on a proxy called WinGate?
It appears to be a application proxy w/SOCKS5 support that runs on a M$ NT
or 95 (yikes) box.
We are in a very autonomous environment where a central site provides div-
isional remote offices with mainframe and internet connectivity over Frame
Relay.
Unfortunately, these remote divisions are starting to explore other alter-
natives to Internet access. Fine and dandy until they tie these links into
their administrative networks which extends/exposes ours.
We have standardized what precautions they should take when going this way
but that has been met with heated resistance... What good is a standard if
we can't get support from upper management to enforce it? But that is just
a whole other argument and part of our nightmare.
One division in particular does not to implement our solution and has dec-
ided to install this product as a coporate security platform. Weak link in
theory in action.
Ok, that was real generic... But, I guess I'm looking for some opinionated
ammo to shoot these guys down with.
Other than the obvious shortcomings inherent in the M$ environment, anyone
have any opinions on the product itself?
Oh yea, kill the unix vs. windows conflict (not a holy war yet) before it
brings this list down.
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