The internet proxy facilitates support with clients outside the network. Once the installation is finished, it's time to move on to configuring the internet proxy component. For production environments, I suggest configuring multiple servers and hosting the internet proxy in a DMZ. The installation offers an Express mode, installing all options on a single server.

The centralized version of Remote Support is used in this example to support external clients. The standalone installation is sufficient for small deployments or testing but does not support sessions with users outside the network. There is an option for a standalone server installation or a centralized version. SolarWinds patches the vulnerability, and all is right again.Installation is a straightforward process. So, Tenable completes the responsible disclosure, whips up this awesome POC, and you get a nice little CVE to boot. The cool thing about that particular service? It runs as SYSTEM. This allows a user to upload an executable on a host where the SolarWinds Dameware Remote Mini Remote Client Agent Service (DWRCS.exe) is running. You see, the Dameware Mini Remote Client agent supports smart card authentication by default. Well, Tenable discovered a nifty little flaw in a version released in 2019. On the website, it’s described as “affordable remote control software for all your customer support and help desk needs.” Sounds pretty handy, right?

SolarWinds Dameware Mini Remote Control is one such offering. SolarWinds has been on the scene since 1999, and their products and solutions can be found in networks worldwide.

SolarWinds! You hear the name and immediately think “solutions management” or big screens full of more network information than you can shake a stick at. By David Boyd in Penetration Testing, Security Testing & Analysis

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