GoToMyPC Corporate- what can be monitored?

Question

I'm considering using this for my company to allow work-from-home, but one concern is how it will impact the company's computer usage policy.

Right now, if someone checks personal email or uses instant messenger services, or worse, looks at porn at work, it's all blocked by the firewall and recorded at the server. Can someone with GoToMyPC installed on their work computer bypass the company firewall by accessing restricted sites or restricted software on their home computer remotely?

I read their stuff on the website and it notes that USAGE can be monitored (i.e. when they logged in, files transferred, etc) but what about what they view or access at their work terminal through their home computer? I tested it and was able to access my instant messenger programs and shopping sites from behind our company's firewall (which would have normally blocked such activity), so I know it CAN be done, but can the administrator monitor or detect such abuses?

Answer 1

Well GoToMyPc is simply a VPN connector to your computer at work. If you are connected it should be exactly as if you are in your office basically because you are remotely running that computer. (yes the admins can tell that and what you do etc)

The firewall is probably getting by passed by using your local internet connection but the activity is still on your remote machine.

Answer 2

You wont bypass the blocks, as its really just 'monitoring' your work pc.

If you are using the software at home, you have already have internet, so you just do what you like, whats inside the 'remote' screen has nothing to do with your home pc.

Admin can log and monitor anything as long as they know what they are doing.

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