Securing your computer
and sessions
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access
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About access rights
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About session security
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Using encryption to protect data
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Protecting configuration settings
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Ways to assess host security
Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access
When you set up a host computer so that others can connect to it, one of your
primary concerns should be to protect the host from unauthorized access.
Symantec pcAnywhere requires that you set up logon credentials for users who
connect to your computer and that you select an authentication method to verify
their identities.
See “About authentication in pcAnywhere” on page 198.
You can also use the following methods to help protect a host computer from
unauthorized access:
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