cbagger01
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Posted: April 12 2005,02:48 |
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rdesktop = Micosoft Windows remote access tool
It can be used to connect to a Windows XP/2003 computer that has rdesktop services enabled. It can also be used to connect to Windows Terminal Server
VNC = multi-platform, OS independent remote access tool. Think of it like a "PC Anywhere" program that can be used to take remote control of a user's desktop.
VNC, Virtual Network Computing, is nice because you can run the server on a MSWindows, Linux, unix, Mac or other OS. And the "viewer" program can run on almost any operating system.
For example, my PALM PILOT has the vncviewer program installed so I can remotely control a PC using my PDA (it's clumsy with the small screen, but it works).
My advice is to install VNCserver on the target machine and then use the built-in vncviewer program inside DSL to initiate a remote session.
You can also remotely access the same PC from a MSWindows box by using the tiny VNCVIEWER.EXE program that fits on a floppy disk and does not require "installation". IE: Just stick in the floppy, open WinExplorer and double-click on the EXE file
If security is a concern, it is possible to use something called an ssh tunnel to encript your vnc connection and your listening port which makes it very difficult to crack if you use a strong and unique password.
I don't know much about the ssh tunnel but there are guides out there via google that can show you how to do this.
My advice is to try a few small vnc experiments so that you can get the hang of the VNC thing (for example, you will quickly learn that a 256color 8bit connection is must less sluggish than a 16bit or 32bit color screen resolution) and then later on try the ssh tunnel thing if you want.
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