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Questions tagged [remote-desktop]

Remote desktop is the ability to connect to a remote computer, see an image of that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local.

Remote desktop is the ability to connect to a remote computer, see an image of that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local.

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How secure is TeamViewer for simple remote support?

I'm deploying a web-based ERP system for a customer, such that both the server and the client machines will be inside the customer's intranet. I was advised in another question not to use TeamViewer to access the server, using more secure means…
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Why do "remote desktop" software (allegedly) commonly have a "blackout" feature?

I've been watching videos of scammers being tricked. Frequently, the scammer makes their scam victim install some weird "remote desktop" program claimed to be for tech support purposes. These programs apparently allow the person connecting to the…
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Is mosh now recommended by the security experts? (2014)

Mosh has been around for a while now. Although it's claimed to be "a replacement for SSH" by its authors, mosh does actually depend on ssh to do the initial authentication, after which an instance of the mosh binary is started on the server, the…
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Does legitimate tech support use remote control software?

I'm seeing a lot of tech support scam videos on YouTube, which made me think; do legitimate tech support companies use remote control for regular customer service calls? I remember calling Lenovo tech support from their website a while back (I…
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What can I do about the Intel Management Engine?

I recently read about the Intel ME (Management Engine), which is a special area in new Intel processors that has complete control over the computer. Nobody knows exactly what it contains, and there are many security concerns about it. I learned…
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Digging into DDoS attacks (includes hostile IP's from multiple honeypots)

I have been tracing a series of DDoS attempts, and am wondering if anyone else has seen anything like them. I've downloaded the following Powershell script which scrapes Terminal Server (RDP) Event Logs and dumps them to CSV. I've modified the…
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What type of permanent damage could be done to my computer through remote access (TeamViewer)?

Hypothetical scenario (please note that this is indeed hypothetical, and I would never dream of actually doing this. I'm asking out of curiosity.) I have a normal desktop computer with a clean installation of Windows 10 and no personal or…
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Is it okay for our IT support contractor to remote in without authorization?

We are a healthcare IT company. My machine has PHI on it. Our IT contractor verbally asked if he could remote in to fix my printer so I said sure. I expected some sort of prompt to allow it but he was just in. Some form of VNC I guess. Is this…
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Is it secure to connect to a remote Windows Server using Remote Desktop only?

I have a Windows Server that I login to from my home. I only use the pre-installed Remote Desktop. Is this a secure way to remote login or should I improve it in some way? If I should improve it, please describe how it is more secure that way.
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How to figure out if someone has been using TeamViewer 8 to access my computer when I was not here?

I came to my computer today and have not been here since monday afternoon. I am using windows 7. There were some error messages showing even on the log in screen about memory violations done by spotify and one more (I can't remember), and I just…
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How does Team Viewer establish a Remote Desktop Connection?

I am wondering how is it possible for Team Viewer to establish the remote desktop connection over the internet even if the user has not enabled the 3389 port ? I am searching over the internet but didn't find the satisfied answer to my question ?…
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Why would a remote desktop connection harm my PC?

When I try to connect to a remote desktop, a message appears which says something like "Make sure you trust this PC, connecting to untrusted computer might harm your PC". Why would it harm my PC? I can understand that if I am sharing local resources…
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Is a VM only as secure as its host?

Question If one installs a VM with "high security" on a host machine with "low security", will the VM be only as secure as the machine it's installed on, or will the high-security aspects from the VM (e.g. latest service-packs and updates,…
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Hiding user account names from unauthenticated RDP sessions

This is for a Windows 7 Ultimate system, which is not a member of a domain. When I log into the system locally, I am required to either manually enter my user ID or authenticate with biometrics. The system does not display my username on the…
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Given SSH access, what should I do to protect a server and monitor (dangerous) user actions?

Context: Small business, mostly a software house for web applications but also some desktop software. Many external collaborators, so a variety of outside users with access to the servers. Single physical server, with Linux and Xen as a…
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