Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:01:49 +0100 From: Brahim LARCHET <brahim.larchet@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Remote assistance for X Message-ID: <4B3E388D.6060708@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4B3E34BD.4020503@infracaninophile.co.uk> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1001010946530.81415@wonkity.com> <4B3E34BD.4020503@infracaninophile.co.uk>
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Le 01/01/2010 18:45, Matthew Seaman a écrit : > Warren Block wrote: >> A remote computer used by relatives is running FreeBSD and X. I'd >> like to find a method to work with the remote desktop to help them >> solve problems and maintain the system. >> >> The remote user's existing desktop should be shared, rather than >> creating a new session. >> >> Traffic and passwords should be encrypted. >> >> The remote system could be on dialup, so faster is better. >> >> The remote system should initiate the connection so there's no need >> for the remote users to change firewall settings. Also no security >> concern when the software isn't being used. >> >> So far, ssvnc and x11vnc look to be the only combination that meets >> the requirements. Are there others? > > x2x sounds like it fits the bill: > > http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=x2x&manpath=FreeBSD+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 using > an unencrypted rsh or telnet session. Best to wrap everything in a > SSH or ipsec > tunnel. > > Cheers, > > Matthew Synergy can do this too http://synergy2.sourceforge.net http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/faq.html#faq5
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