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VNCviewer Bug -- No Warning when connecting to a Non-encrypt

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VNCviewer Bug -- No Warning when connecting to a Non-encrypt

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When the viewer specifies using a dsmplugin, if connecting to a server not using encryption, the viewer should pop up a warning window of "Accept insecure connection". However, this feature is broken on 1.0.9.5 and 1.0.9.6, the connection is established without this warning. Even worse, when checking the viewer's Connection Info, it reported the configured dsmplugin was being used.

Both normal and reverse connection have this problem.


Have verified with 1.0.8.2 viewer, no such bug.
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Re: VNCviewer Bug -- No Warning when connecting to a Non-enc

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bug confirmed

uvnc 1.0.9.6 release vncviewer date 4.4.2011 and winvnc 1.4.2011
vnc viewer status HOSTNAME
Status: Connected (SecureVNCPlugin-v2.3.0.0)
In progress (no encryption)

viewer use encryption plugin but not server

options.vnc

UseDSMPlugin=1
DSMPlugin=SecureVNCPlugin.dsm
AutoAcceptIncoming=0
AutoAcceptNoDSM=0
RequireEncryption=0
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Re: VNCviewer Bug -- No Warning when connecting to a Non-enc

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vncviewer 10961 (15 April)
winvnc 10961 (16 April)

short test
winvnc NO plugin
vncviewer with securevncplugin.dsm


vncviewer
ok direct connection, message and prompt pwd + conexion OK
ok via repeater ID message and connection OK

not tested from comand line, tested only from vncviewer GUI
(no encryption)
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Re: VNCviewer Bug -- No Warning when connecting to a Non-enc

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Still a minor defect.

The viewer's Connection Info still showing a plugin is used, in fact not.
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Re: VNCviewer Bug -- No Warning when connecting to a Non-enc

Post by Rudi De Vos »

Technical, plugin is used even without encryption.

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Status: Connected (SecureVNCPlugin-v2.3.0.0)
In progress (no encryption)

Older plugins get unloaded,
SecureVNCPlugin-v2.3.0.0 stay loaded, even when not used.

This change in behaviour caused the initial error.
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