[sims] Staff Access to SIMS from Home

[vikpaw]

Sounds pretty good.

We can't ever overcome the human factor. If they have access to data, then they can write it down, take a photo, all manner of silly things, so it's all about not making it too easy for them to be careless and educating them on the risks.

 

I find so many people still use Post-ITs I'm tempted to recommend a simple password policy, just long length with little to no complexity, combined with regular changes.

[Fazza]

You could set up a VPN connection and only allow them access to your SIMS .net server or RemoteApp is another good alternative. We use RemoteApp and it works well - no complaints so far! However, we had issues with RemoteApp on Server 2012 and 2012 R2 so we went back to 2008 R2 and it worked without any hassle.

[Marshall_IT]

Has anyone got 2 factor authentication solution for SLG?

[vikpaw]

Has anyone got 2 factor authentication solution for SLG?

 

Maybe Microsoft will have one in the pipeline... CIAOPS: Microsoft acquires two factor provider

Couldn't see another way, though there are paid for solutions that will work with Microsoft TMG so if you have that maybe you could put a layer in front.

 

Or find a developer to write a webpart for it..

[robjduk]

Just got SIMS working via remote app here and works great (using IE or an iPad, others... meh most work). Like Fazza, we use 2012R2 and have issues when using Windows 8.1 but it does seem stable and easy to use. SIMS on an iPad is great.

[vikpaw]

RemoteApp rides on Remote Desktop right? Do you open that straight out to the web or is it only via VPN? I've heard people say not to just open it straight out.