VNC can do almost everything you need: 1: It requires the server be running at the remote end, but it really doesn't have to be "installed" in the more elaborate sense of the word. Just unzipped into a directory and run. You don't get the ability to log off/on unless it's running as a service, but controlling the currently logged in session is simple.
2: It can "dial out" from the client (remote PC) to the controlling (your help desk)PC, so no need for the client to have inbound ports open on their end. 3: It's not the default, but it can be set to use port 80 or 443. This helps greatly, but it is not HTTP based, so won't go through a proxy. GoToMyPC(maybe others) is HTTP based and can pass through proxies, even authenticated ones. 4: It is easily wrapped by stunnel to provide a secure connection. 5: Creating a VBS script to set the necessary registry entries and launch the programs in the proper order, bundled with VNC/Stunnel in a self extracting/autorun zip file is an afternoon's work. If you can live without passing through proxies, then the price is certainly right. If proxies are an issue, then it could _probably_ be tunneled using one of the free http tunneling programs. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ing. Andr�s E. Gallo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 9:17 AM Subject: Re: Re[2]: [IMail Forum] Way OT: Looking for Remote Administrator software > Yes, I am using VNC (free) locally. > But I mean, VNC needs the client installed in the 'be controlled machine' or > client AND server or 'controller machine'. > AWRC does not need any client install, just a few ports open. > it's of course weaker than VNC, it's not encrypted,... it's sooooo easy. > > Andres.- > ----- Mensaje original ----- > De: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Para: "Ing . Andr�s E . Gallo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Enviado: s�bado, 15 de noviembre de 2003 10:54 > Asunto: Re[2]: [IMail Forum] Way OT: Looking for Remote Administrator > software > > > > You do need a client on the remote > > end to access this. Not on the host end. > > You have to apply username/password. > > With VNC you need to only apply the password. > > So this looks more safe. > > The only thing I am worried about is, > > that the username/passwort is obviously transfered > > unencrypted. > > Uwe > > > > IAEG> No client, some ports opens by mistake...just a brute force Admin > password > > IAEG> cracker and that's all. > > > > IAEG> Andr�s.- > > > > IAEG> ----- Mensaje original ----- > > IAEG> De: "William Lefkovics" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > IAEG> Para: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > IAEG> Enviado: s�bado, 15 de noviembre de 2003 02:58 > > IAEG> Asunto: RE: [IMail Forum] Way OT: Looking for Remote Administrator > software > > > > > > IAEG> Why would it scare you? > > > > > > IAEG> -----Original Message----- > > IAEG> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > IAEG> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ing. > Andr�s E. > > IAEG> Gallo > > IAEG> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:53 AM > > IAEG> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > IAEG> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Way OT: Looking for Remote Administrator > software > > > > IAEG> AWRC, Remote Commander, uses http port 80. ~No client~, just admin > password. > > IAEG> Impressive... > > IAEG> www.atelierweb.com/rcomm > > > > IAEG> Scares me !!! > > > > IAEG> Andres.- > > > > IAEG> ----- Mensaje original ----- > > IAEG> De: "Greg Foulks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > IAEG> Para: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > IAEG> Enviado: viernes, 14 de noviembre de 2003 15:50 > > IAEG> Asunto: RE: [IMail Forum] Way OT: Looking for Remote Administrator > software > > > > > > >> another option would be to install a modem on the remote system and > load > > >> PCAnywhere and set it up to answer incoming PcAnywhere calls. Then > using > > IAEG> any > > >> machine of your choice you can install PcAnywhere and make an outbound > > IAEG> phone > > >> call to the remote server running PcAnywhere. No need to mess with > > IAEG> firewalls > > >> and you have full control of the remote system. > > >> > > >> Just an idea... > > >> > > >> Greg > > > > > > IAEG> To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > > IAEG> List Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > > IAEG> Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > > > > > IAEG> To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > > IAEG> List Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > > IAEG> Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > > > > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > imail mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
