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Only Connect when approved by user
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Only Connect when approved by user
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?
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?
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
You should be able to do this by using the "-listen" switch.
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
Yes, at the Admin Properties:frank.domnick wrote: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?
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.
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Re: Only Connect when approved by user
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
That's exactly what I was looking for.
Well, sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees, can you?
Regards,
Frank
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
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?
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Re: Only Connect when approved by user
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??StarKing wrote:Is it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?
I really regard this as a feature, not as a bug.
Regards,
Frank
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
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).
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).
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Re: Only Connect when approved by user
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
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
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
How about just run the UVNC as application (i.e. put a link into StartUp)?StarKing wrote: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?
So when there is someone login-ed, the query window will popup. If no user is login, you are simply unable to connect.
Last edited by YY on 2008-12-01 14:14, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
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.
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.
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
yes is possibleIs it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?
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)
UltraVNC 1.0.9.6.1 (built 20110518)
OS Win: xp home + vista business + 7 home
only experienced user, not developer
OS Win: xp home + vista business + 7 home
only experienced user, not developer
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
Thanks, that works fine!redge wrote:yes is possibleIs it possible to display the query window when no user is logt in?
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)
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
Is there a change in 1.0.5.3 with QueryIfNoLogon? It's not working anymore.
Re: Only Connect when approved by user
and it is no longer possible to connect to a locked computer if you have activated the query window?