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Real-VNC Security Issues & General Info
I am thinking of using RealVNC to remotely access computers. However, what are the experts opinions regarding its security, is its use going to make users more vulnerable.
Also, what is the programs reliability like?
And finally, do hardware / software firewalls have to be configured for the use of RealVNC (and programs alike).
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Also, what is the programs reliability like?
And finally, do hardware / software firewalls have to be configured for the use of RealVNC (and programs alike).
Thanks
(I will split points between the best responses).
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Oh, also, GoToMyPC has remote print capability that is much easier to configure and use that that provided by pcAnywhere. VNC doesn't do remote printing, AFAIK.
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VNC is very reliable, and I have used it to remote-support desktops over a VPN WAN. Depending on whose version you choose, it has moderate-to-good security. If you don't need file transfer or remote print, I would have no problems recommending any VNC. Performance only suffers, from my experience, when the host PC has high-graphics set (16-bit color or higher) and is running some photographic-type wallpaper like WebShots.
Man, that really p'd me off when users ran WebShots. But that's another topic...
Man, that really p'd me off when users ran WebShots. But that's another topic...
Now that would really suck.
However, I think all of them have the ability to not send the wallpaper info to the client, although it depends on which flavour of VNC for the accessibility of that option (only registry editing for the original VNC, I can't remember what TightVNC has, and UltraVNC has a checkbox right with the properties in the server config dialog box).
> Man, that really p'd me off when users ran WebShots.
If you leave the wallpaper on and tell the client to switch to 256 colors, you can see it turn ugly right before your very eyes. Now go get some revenge on it! ;)
However, I think all of them have the ability to not send the wallpaper info to the client, although it depends on which flavour of VNC for the accessibility of that option (only registry editing for the original VNC, I can't remember what TightVNC has, and UltraVNC has a checkbox right with the properties in the server config dialog box).
> Man, that really p'd me off when users ran WebShots.
If you leave the wallpaper on and tell the client to switch to 256 colors, you can see it turn ugly right before your very eyes. Now go get some revenge on it! ;)