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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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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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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 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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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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Using Remote Desktop to bring a 3rd party application to all my employees

Recently I have been approached by various SaaS (Software as a service) providers offering me different scenarios to deliver their solutions. One in particular has my 50 employees accessing the software via a remote desktop connection 100% of the…
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How to block user from using GoToMyPC or Teamviewer

Recently, we found our users install GoToMyPC and Teamviewer on their workstations. What is the standard approach to block users' personal use of remote desktop control?
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Comprehensively scanning a Computer for remote access?

I have borowed a laptop from the library, and I am concerned there might be a remote access to check what the user is doing. An antivirus would not detect that, since many remote access is "legitimate" like AnyDesk, TeamViewer etc. Or it could even…
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security & personal use of RDP

I'm an absolute security nubile who wants to access his Windows desktop PC from his Mac laptop. I'd like to do this so I have all of my stuff in one place, and I also have some work documents stored on my personal PC that I'd like to access from the…
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Does connecting from a compromised client affect a VNC server security?

Let's say I connect to a Linux VNC server from a compromised Windows client. Would this affect by any mean the server security? Note: The server run on a limited user privileges. The programs that is used is TigerVNC or TightVNC.
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Allow copy-paste into MS Remote Desktop, but not copy from there?

I have a Microsoft Remote Desktop connecting to a server. Is it possible to enable copy-pasting from my local computer into the remote windows, but disable it the other way round? (this way it would be harder to export data from the remote machine)
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Using GlobalProtect VPN and remote desktop to a work computer from a personal one - am I vulnerable to spying?

Good evening, I'm far from a computer expert, just a user. I have an old (10 years) laptop provided by my employer to work remotely, but my personal laptop is only a couple years old and has upgraded RAM. I'm wondering if it's a bad idea to install…
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Should I allow project partner to have remote desktop access to my computer?

A potential project partner (I never met him; a friend worked with him) needs to have Anydesk access. He needs IP from my region to access some servers, so VPN would not work for him. What are the security risks?
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Security considerations for setting up remote access on a PC

I need to setup Microsoft remote access for a PC on our network, we have an AV installed on the PC, all the users are standard users (apart from 1 admin account that is used only to manage users). There is VPN into the building which links 2…
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VPN and Domain Purchase from Compromised RDP

My coworker's computer was logged into via RDP by an unknown person. He took pictures of what was open on the desktop before being disconnected when the other person logged back in. The hacker was in the process of purchasing a VPN and a domain with…
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Is there a risk in remote access for the person that is remoting in?

It is obvious that the machine that is receiving a connection is exposed to malicious actions, but is there a risk for the machine that is remoting in, as a virus or worm spread through this connection?
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