> -----Original Message----- > From: Alexandre GALMICHE [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > I am new in all UNIX things and vnc parameters. That shows.... (no offence) > > If I specify vncserver -nolisten tcp , does this have the > quite same effect as vncserver -localhost ?
No, it is a different part of Xvnc: Xvnc has more sides to look at. At the X11 side the unix system puts the windows into Xvnc. The -nolisten is an option from this side. See `man X`, `man Xserver` or other X11 documentation. You will find the option on more X11 servers. The -localhost is an option on the rfb-side: The side of the vnc protocol between the vncviewer and the vncserver. -localhost only allows connection from the same machine. > > Actually, I want to use XVNC for an Oracle Problem. In order > to avoid a > security leak on my machine, I wanted to use the localhost > option, which does > not work (see ListenOnTCPPort problem). If I use the nolisten > tcp, no client > will be able to connect because I think that XVNC is working > with TCP ports. You might need both options (and maybe something more) if you realy need to be secure: -nolisten to avoid hacks from the X11 side, -localhost to avoid vnc-access from other machines. Then there is also the X-authority. See the -ac option to Xvnc and the xhost command at your system. > > Do you think this is acceptable to use the nolisten tcp > option instead of localhost option ? no, as said, use both. btw. If it is to move around an oracle problem, first get that going, then start restricting. CBee _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
