Is it safe to routinely connect to an old Windows XP computer with a remote desktop program like Team Viewer? Aside from connecting through team viewer, I do not intend to access the Internet on the Windows XP machine. Would doing this at all risk my Windows 10 client machine getting attacked with malware? I assume that it would not be a problem, since any security vulnerabilities in Windows XP would not be present in Windows 10, but I'm not that knowledgeable about security.
Is it safe to access my Windows XP computer with team viewer?
- Thread starter dmehling
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Agent Smith
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Yes. I do it on a netbook with XP SP3.
And this BS about being infected/hacked and all this crap because you're using XP is blown out of proportion. I have this netbook as a FTP server and team speak server! Though I access the Internet on it rarely I've never been "hacked" or get any malware. The netbook is my kitchen kiosk using an external monitor/mouse and keyboard. Great for looking up recipes and phone numbers.
And this BS about being infected/hacked and all this crap because you're using XP is blown out of proportion. I have this netbook as a FTP server and team speak server! Though I access the Internet on it rarely I've never been "hacked" or get any malware. The netbook is my kitchen kiosk using an external monitor/mouse and keyboard. Great for looking up recipes and phone numbers.
SpriteMidr
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Slightly off topic, but is there any reason that you are using FTP over SFTP? Because if I remember correctly, FTP itself is completely encrypted is it not? I know SFTP is sort of an extension of SSH...but I rarely hear of people using it on non unix systems.
FTP is NOT encrypted and is NOT secure.
SpriteMidr
Active Member
I meant SFTP is encrypted, as opposed to FTP not being encrypted. Sorry for the confusion. I made a typo.
WinSCP is pretty damn handy, but server wise it's pretty rare. I think Filezilla and a few others support it though.
He DID mention preferring Telnet.......
SpriteMidr
Active Member
Oh dear -.-
Agent Smith
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Oh FFS! I just seen this. No, I'm not using Telnet you idiot! I use FTP TLS/SSL Implicit encryption. Read this: http://www.jscape.com/blog/bid/8299...L-Implicit-Explicit-and-Forced-Explicit-Modes
If you have a FTP server use a non-standard port like 32989 or something. Just don't expect to use that port on your smartphone since the cell provider won't let you use that port and a free WIFI hotspot more than likely won't allow that port. Your answer: A VPN.
Here's a screen shot.
If you have a FTP server use a non-standard port like 32989 or something. Just don't expect to use that port on your smartphone since the cell provider won't let you use that port and a free WIFI hotspot more than likely won't allow that port. Your answer: A VPN.
Here's a screen shot.
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