Remote undetected viewing if desktop/screen activity
Hi,
I know this might be a hot and immoral topic but my boss has asked me and I need to give him an answer. I've setup a home network for my boss and his kids that of 3 PCs, laptop, 2 x network printers & NAS backup. (All XPSP2)
My boss has asked me if there is a way he can log in to the PCs of his kids to see what they have open on-screen but without them knowing it. I know there are apps like PCAnywhere, Dameware etc for remote control but I am unsure of the intricacies involved in remote, unnoticed viewing of screen activity.
I could be moral and tell him it can't be done but if he finds from someone else that it can be done then I'll be in a bit of hot water.
Hope you can help. Thanks in advance.
Gav
I know this might be a hot and immoral topic but my boss has asked me and I need to give him an answer. I've setup a home network for my boss and his kids that of 3 PCs, laptop, 2 x network printers & NAS backup. (All XPSP2)
My boss has asked me if there is a way he can log in to the PCs of his kids to see what they have open on-screen but without them knowing it. I know there are apps like PCAnywhere, Dameware etc for remote control but I am unsure of the intricacies involved in remote, unnoticed viewing of screen activity.
I could be moral and tell him it can't be done but if he finds from someone else that it can be done then I'll be in a bit of hot water.
Hope you can help. Thanks in advance.
Gav
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I agree with Chuckyh ... savvy users would spot solutions I can think of.
I would look at logging software.
I would look at logging software.
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Just for interest; I had a brief meeting with a very liberal and well informed principal a few years ago, regarding children's access to computers and controlling what they do in the home. Her #1 rule was the computer/s should be in a very open space in the house, where everyone frequents. Better that mom and dad are present to assist and guide, than take the position of "big brother is watching", which undermines trust. Placing computers in private spaces such as bedrooms can be risky.
After that meeting, Internet access was removed from bedroom computers, yet they were still networked and connected to shares and printers. Any "research" for school projects could be done on the family computer and saved to a share, such that composition and editing of their project, could be done in the privacy of their bedroom, with no distractions from on-line games or chat rooms. Solution addressed Internet access, which the kids definitely need for school research, and quiet solitude for reading,writing, and creativity.
After that meeting, Internet access was removed from bedroom computers, yet they were still networked and connected to shares and printers. Any "research" for school projects could be done on the family computer and saved to a share, such that composition and editing of their project, could be done in the privacy of their bedroom, with no distractions from on-line games or chat rooms. Solution addressed Internet access, which the kids definitely need for school research, and quiet solitude for reading,writing, and creativity.
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As a note to my previous solution, these will have to be changed on the kids pc's and not the one from which the boss is on.
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sorry .. I've been away on leave. I'm going to Boss's house tomorrow to try your options... will let you know
Thanks for your many varied answers
Cheers
Gav
Thanks for your many varied answers
Cheers
Gav
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