VNC can also be tunneled through ssh, theres plenty of how-tos around on google, and one its setup along with other mesures is as secure as other remote desktop programs.
-----Original Message----- From: Chris Berry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25 February 2003 19:45 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Remote access solution >From: "Nuzman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Maybe I'm just not current on VNC, but the last version I saw had no way to >secure who can access the host. It was a simple connect to IP without any >authentication. Would you want anyone on the wire to be able to connect to >a >system running the host? That would certainly be bad if it were true, but VNC requires a password to log in. I'm using version 3.3.3r9 Under some older versions the password was stored in the registry on windows machines in clear text, which would be bad, but this isn't true with the version I'm using. If you're really worried about it, you can use tightVNC which has several security and performance enhancements. (although I haven't found them necessary) Chris Berry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Systems Administrator JM Associates "Linux and I have a love/hate relationship. I hate its complexity until I figure out how something works, then I love its power." _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.458 / Virus Database: 257 - Release Date: 24/02/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.458 / Virus Database: 257 - Release Date: 24/02/2003
