Only Connect when approved by user

[frank.domnick]

I am (also) working as a supporter for users in our corporate network.
Recently some people have complained about not having the chance to reject connections by VNC (don't ask why - this is another story ).
Is there a way to configure UltraVNC in such a way that a user on the "connected" side - thus the VNC server side - needs to approve requests for connection before actually connecting?

[mcutting]

You should be able to do this by using the "-listen" switch.

[YY]

Is there a way to configure UltraVNC in such a way that a user on the "connected" side - thus the VNC server side - needs to approve requests for connection before actually connecting?

Yes, at the Admin Properties:
check the "Display Query Windows"
Enter a prefered Timeout Value (said 15 seconds)
and Select default action to be "Refuse"

When a connection come, a Connection Request will popup. The user can choose either Accept or Reject within 15 seconds.

If he doesn't response (not sitting before the computer), the server will reject the request after the 15 seconds timeout period.

[frank.domnick]

Thanks YY!
That's exactly what I was looking for.
Well, sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees, can you?

Regards,
Frank

[StarKing]

I have set the option "Display Query Window" and as default action "refuse". If a user is logt in, it's working fine, but if no user is logt in, there is no query window and the viewer connects. Is it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?

[frank.domnick]

Is it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?

OK, Starking, I can confirm your observation. But why should I want to show a query window to obviously noone thus locking me out completely in case I can't reach anyone next to the machine that I need to connect to??
I really regard this as a feature, not as a bug.

Regards,
Frank

[StarKing]

Hi Frank,

thanks for your reply.

Company policy is (I don't share it in all cases): No remote control connection to workstations without agreement of the user (by using the query window). I think it was a condition by the workers' council

Example:
User call's the helpdesk. He has a problem with the the login (wrong password, computertime is wrong, activated dial-up at the loginwindow, problem with the vpn feature "secure domain logon", or something else).

[frank.domnick]

Hi StarKing,
OK, I know this kind of story very well <sigh>. Workers Councils tend to work this way although noone has so far been able to give me a good answer to the question that I have asked you before

Regards,
Frank

[YY]

but if no user is logt in, there is no query window and the viewer connects. Is it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?

How about just run the UVNC as application (i.e. put a link into StartUp)?

So when there is someone login-ed, the query window will popup. If no user is login, you are simply unable to connect.

[StarKing]

hi yy,

it is very important to be able to remote control a computer when no user is logt in. In a lot of situations we have to log out the user and log in an administrator to solve a problem.

[redge]

Is it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?

yes is possible
shutdown ultravnc server
edit ultravnc.ini
find or add the line below if not exist
[Admin]
QuerySetting=2
QueryTimeout=10
QueryAccept=0
QueryIfNoLogon=0 <<--- change to 1 for force query on logon screen

save and exit
restart ultravnc server service (uvnc_service)

[StarKing]

Is it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?

yes is possible
shutdown ultravnc server
edit ultravnc.ini
find or add the line below if not exist
[Admin]
QuerySetting=2
QueryTimeout=10
QueryAccept=0
QueryIfNoLogon=0 <<--- change to 1 for force query on logon screen

save and exit
restart ultravnc server service (uvnc_service)

Thanks, that works fine!

[StarKing]

Is there a change in 1.0.5.3 with QueryIfNoLogon? It's not working anymore.

[StarKing]

and it is no longer possible to connect to a locked computer if you have activated the query window?