A win95 question

[gerry.feldman at compaq.com (Jerry Feldman)]

Ok. I misread what you wanted. I interpreted it to be a system located 
inside your firewall. Also, remember that Windows95 is a multi-tasking 
system. A TSR is specifically a DOS program that actually exits, but 
tells DOS not to deallocate its resources. 

I think what you want is a Window95 program(actually a console app)  
that can generate keepalive or icmp packets, and may also listen on a 
port for a shutdown message.  I am also assuming that when he dials in, 
he is using PPP or SLIP. If he is using a straight dialup console app, like 
hyperterm or something that does not use IP, then you might need a 
program that generates keystrokes. I acutally did this on blu.org to stay 
online when I was at Raytheon. 

On 12 Dec 2000, at 12:54, Bill Horne wrote:

> Jerry,
> 
> I'm sorry, I didn't make my request more clear.
> 
> This will be an "indial only" setup: no PC-anywhere or other outdial use is
> needed. The company uses SecurID cards to verify indial attempts, so everybody
> has to initiate the connections FROM their PC, INTO the corporate modem pool.
> 
> The people whom want this TSR are higher-level employees that get to break the
> rules if they want, and they want to log on once and leave it as long as they
> choose. In other words, they need a background program to run on Win95 boxes,
> which will send "keepalive" packets at regular intervals, and fool the modem
> pool controllers into thinking they're sitting at their PC's when they're not.
> 
> I'd like to be able to control the TSR from inside the firewall, so that those
> whom abuse it can be shut off/restricted/whatever, and (frankly) so that my
> friend can cover his butt if someone higher up doesn't like it.
> 
> All suggestions welcome.
> 
> Bill
> 
> Jerry Feldman wrote:
> 
> > Bill,
> > Most telecommunications products for Windows have the capability to support
> > inward dial for both fax modem and voice. The question is does he want to
> > be able to dial in to his Windows system and actually run programs. What
> > you are looking for is something like Carbon Copy or PC Anywhere.
> >
> > I think you need to look at what he wants to accomplish. Also, that is a
> > big security risk, because you are leaving an open hole in the internal
> > network.
> > Bill Horne wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for reading this.
> > >
> > > I've been asked to come up with a Windows 95 TSR that will allow users
> > > of a dialin modem pool to leave their machines unatended for long
> > > periods.
> > >
> > > Now, I know that's a BAD IDEAtm, but the guy who's asking is an old
> > > friend and he's in a bind.
> > >
> > > Please email me with suggestions on how to achieve this without a major
> > > programming effort.  Ideally, the solution will allow logging & control
> > > from the server end of the pool, so as to discourage use over time.  I'd
> > > like to have an Apache server that trades "keepalive" packets with the
> > > clients while they're unattended, and logs which machines are using it
> > > and for how long.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Bill Horne
> > >
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