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  • RealVNC - Secure Remote Device Access

    From warmfuzzy@700:100/37 to All on Tue Apr 11 21:46:34 2023
    Sometimes prices are so much that they really hurt. $60 USD per a one year subscription is one of those. However, when you've cornered the market you can ask whatever you feel like. RealVNC is remote control software for servers to be accessed via a virtual desktop screen (mirrored from the server and providing access to clients). You install RealVNC on the Linux box (or Windows), load up the client software, enter the address for the server, click logon and you are transported to the remote computer as if it were right in front of you. RealVNC offers AES-256 secure communications, and is password protected. RealVNC will remain the forerunner in VNC (virtual network comms) until the open-source collaborative efforts add secure comms to their offerings. You really don't want root access to your system being sent in the clear, which is what the non-recommended packages are currently doing. Try out RealVNC for free for a week to see how well it functions and if you make a purchase you have made a wise (though expensive) decision. The technology I'd rate 10/10, however due to the high cost the rating will change to 7/10.

    Cheers!
    -warmfuzzy

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@700:100/20 to warmfuzzy on Tue Apr 11 15:44:46 2023
    Re: RealVNC - Secure Remote Device Access
    By: warmfuzzy to All on Tue Apr 11 2023 09:46 pm

    Sometimes prices are so much that they really hurt. $60 USD per a one year subscription is one of those. However, when you've cornered the market you can ask whatever you feel like. RealVNC is remote control software for

    it were right in front of you. RealVNC offers AES-256 secure communications, and is password protected. RealVNC will remain the forerunner in VNC (virtual network comms) until the open-source collaborative efforts add secure comms to their offerings. You really

    UltraVNC has encryption via a plugin and can authenticate against Active Directory. The AD integration looks a bit long in the tooth, however.

    I used to use uVNC when I'd need access to a system over the net and couldn't run a VPN to it. It seemed to tick all the boxes I'd need to feel secure.
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