Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:45:33 +0000 From: Matthew Seaman <m.seaman@infracaninophile.co.uk> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Remote assistance for X Message-ID: <4B3E34BD.4020503@infracaninophile.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1001010946530.81415@wonkity.com> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1001010946530.81415@wonkity.com>
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enig928E3B5CED87243F09F47185 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Warren Block wrote: > A remote computer used by relatives is running FreeBSD and X. I'd like= =20 > to find a method to work with the remote desktop to help them solve=20 > problems and maintain the system. >=20 > The remote user's existing desktop should be shared, rather than=20 > creating a new session. >=20 > Traffic and passwords should be encrypted. >=20 > The remote system could be on dialup, so faster is better. >=20 > The remote system should initiate the connection so there's no need for= =20 > the remote users to change firewall settings. Also no security concern= =20 > when the software isn't being used. >=20 > So far, ssvnc and x11vnc look to be the only combination that meets the= =20 > requirements. Are there others? x2x sounds like it fits the bill: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=3Dx2x&manpath=3DFreeBSD+Ports+7.= 0-RELEASE The home page for x2x is at http://x2x.dottedmag.net/ but it seems to be having a few problems at the moment. Note that this sends X protocol traffic across the net without encryption= , an action that is at least as bad, and in fact, probably rather worse than u= sing an unencrypted rsh or telnet session. Best to wrap everything in a SSH o= r ipsec tunnel. Cheers, Matthew --=20 Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 7 Priory Courtyard Flat 3 PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Ramsgate Kent, CT11 9PW --------------enig928E3B5CED87243F09F47185 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.14 (FreeBSD) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEAREIAAYFAks+NMMACgkQ8Mjk52CukIzv4ACgjL6OWYSPMaFc7RNIEkjp4QmH 3cUAni1eTPHnhjO443JxnQL3o1XBv3tf =+QRA -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enig928E3B5CED87243F09F47185--
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