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Keslaa
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 Posted - 03/05/2012 : 11:53:04 AM
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We have a corporate directive to eliminate VPN by the end of the year. Concurrently, we are rolling Windows 7 to all external users. We are looking for a way to block the users from trying to connect over VPN. What I have found is to disable the Remote Access Connection Manager service. Does anyone have another suggestion that we can try? Thank you
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wkasdo
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Posted - 03/05/2012 : 3:53:40 PM
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| Purely out of curiosity: why don't you decommission the VPN server(s) instead? |
Make it as simple as you can, but not simpler -- Albert Einstein |
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winoutreach5
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wobble_wobble
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winoutreach5
Welcome Newcomer
USA
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Posted - 03/06/2012 : 3:33:33 PM
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Joe, please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Jessica, and I work with the Windows Outreach Team for IT Professionals. We are not associated with the Windows Outreach Team. Our goal is to answer questions and provide sought after resources for the Windows client on communities across the web and, where appropriate, to help make people aware of the free tools and resources on TechNet which help to address their situation or issue.
We work in conjunction with the Springboard Series on TechNet (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/gg426312.aspx), a great resource for IT pros to explore the features of Windows and educate themselves on piloting, deploying, and managing Windows. Please feel free to email me directly if you have any questions about myself or the Windows Outreach Team -- IT Pro. |
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Windows Outreach Team -- IT Pro
Springboard Series on TechNet |
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wobble_wobble
Honorable But Hopeless Addict
Ireland
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Posted - 03/06/2012 : 4:36:42 PM
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Nope, adding more characters to your title don't make it any better.
Personally back in the early 2000's I bought a Doctorate in Doollogy, so you can call me Sir.
Maybe you can contact one of the many Microsoft employees who post here. In which case I'll apologise.
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Joe
After everything that has happened during the month of Jan 07, I do believe that pigs fly backwards!
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JSCLMEDAVE
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Posted - 03/06/2012 : 4:52:47 PM
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Hello Jessica, and as well Welcome to the Forum.
When you signed up there was this notice which really alleviates a lot of issues here.
Again welcome to the forum.
If you agree to the terms and conditions stated below, press the "Agree" button. Otherwise, press "Cancel".
Personal note and request from your host, Mark Minasi: Please read and respect the first two sentences in the next paragraph. Thanks!
In order to use these forums, we require users to provide a first name, last name, country of origin, username, password and e-mail address. We ask the name and country merely to help build a community and promote civil discourse -- see our sticky note ( CLICK HERE ) in the Miscellany (Technical) section for more information if that's not clear. |
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Anthony_Mann
Welcome Newcomer
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2012 : 1:55:19 PM
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Hello JSCLMEDAVE and wobble_wobble,
I manage the IT Pro Outreach team for Windows client. Jessica and some others that all post under the "Windows Outreach Team - IT Pro" signature are part of our team that is responsible for responding to certain types of posts to help solve technical problems experienced by IT Pros relating to the Windows desktop. They also let posters know about specific resources that exist on the Microsoft site, primarily the Springboard site on TechNet. These resources are only mentioned when they directly relate to a specific problem or issue being discussed.
By the way, we report to Stephen Rose who is the IT Pro Community Manager for the Windows Commercial group at Microsoft. If there is anything else you need for us to verify authenticity or if you want to contact Stephen directly, please let me know. Also, if there is a better way for the team to introduce or authenticate themselves, either online or offline, please let me know.
Sincerely,
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Web Forum IT Pro Audience Manager | Microsoft Windows Client Audience Marketing |
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wobble_wobble
Honorable But Hopeless Addict
Ireland
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Posted - 03/07/2012 : 4:13:27 PM
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Mr Mann,
Thanks for that, but you will have to excuse my scepticism about the post for several reasons.
1. Not a lot on the various organisation names you all use.
2. Not a lot of information on the various organisations that you claim, that show you all in a good light.
3. Not very informative profiles.
4. Surely if you you work for MS your signature would be MSFT, MS CSG or similar.
5. The frauds that are going on, with calls to people, offering to fix their computers as they work for Microsoft.
6. Most companies will offer help, on their products, on their forums. Why? Well one reason is that admins here could technically edit your comments to put Microsoft in a bad light. I'm sure they would not like that....
7. I'm just naturally suspicious.
8. I'm just naturally suspicious.
9. I'm just naturally suspicious. |
Joe
After everything that has happened during the month of Jan 07, I do believe that pigs fly backwards!
http://whatismyv6.com/ |
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wkasdo
Administrator
Netherlands
7405 Posts
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Posted - 03/07/2012 : 4:46:02 PM
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Joe, FYI: these names check out in the GAL, except for Jessica which is too generic.
@ Jessica and Tony: we are fighting a continuous war against sp*m and fraud here, and so far we keep on top of it thanks to our community paranoia. Nothing personal! |
Make it as simple as you can, but not simpler -- Albert Einstein |
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wobble_wobble
Honorable But Hopeless Addict
Ireland
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Posted - 03/07/2012 : 4:53:47 PM
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Willem,
Yup - don't have a GAL, have GoogleBing
Yup.
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Joe
After everything that has happened during the month of Jan 07, I do believe that pigs fly backwards!
http://whatismyv6.com/ |
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wkasdo
Administrator
Netherlands
7405 Posts
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Posted - 03/08/2012 : 05:41:41 AM
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| I'm locking this topic until I get confirmation that this is legit. Sorry for the hassle. |
Make it as simple as you can, but not simpler -- Albert Einstein |
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wkasdo
Administrator
Netherlands
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Posted - 03/09/2012 : 02:46:30 AM
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Make it as simple as you can, but not simpler -- Albert Einstein |
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JamesNT
Moderator
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Posted - 03/09/2012 : 06:39:36 AM
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I think the idea of actual MS participants helping out on the forum set off a few "too good to be true" alarms.
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James Summerlin
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Anthony_Mann
Welcome Newcomer
USA
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Posted - 03/12/2012 : 7:43:23 PM
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Originally posted by JamesNT
I think the idea of actual MS participants helping out on the forum set off a few "too good to be true" alarms.
JamesNT
Hi JamesNT,
Too funny. If you ever have any questions about the team or any of its individual members, please private message or email me.
Thanks
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Web Forum IT Pro Audience Manager | Microsoft Windows Client Audience Marketing |
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How Can I Block VPN Through GPO?
