Secure Remote Desktop Control; Desktop Links Overview; Desktop Links Screen; Figure 108 Ssl-Protected Remote Management - ZyXEL Communications NBG-510S User Manual

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Secure Remote Desktop Control

This chapter describes how to configure the ZyXEL Device to allow remote users to manage
LAN computers.

24.1 Desktop Links Overview

The ZyXEL Device's desktop link policies allow remote users to use remote desktop
connections to securely manage LAN computers. The remote user can control and work on the
LAN computer as if he was actually there. He can install (or remove) software, run programs,
change settings, open, copy, create, and delete files.
troubleshooting, support, and administration, and also for remote access to files and programs.
Since several users can simultaneously connect to the same computer, it is also perfect for
education and team-based work.
The LAN computer to be managed and the remote user's computer must both have VNC
(Virtual Network Computing) or RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) software installed. The
server software must be on the LAN computer to be managed and the client software must be
on the remote user's computer.
In the following figure, user A uses his user account to log into the ZyXEL Device. Then he
uses the Real VNC client on his computer to manage LAN computer B. The connection
between the remote user and the ZyXEL Device is secured by an SSL tunnel.

Figure 108 SSL-protected Remote Management

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24.2 Desktop Links Screen

Click Portal User > Desktop Links to open the following screen. This screen lists the user
accounts. See
management connection.
1. The actual functions available depends on your remote desktop software. Not all remote desktop software
versions support all of the functions listed.
NBG-510S User's Guide
Section 6.2 on page 45 for an example of using the secure remote desktop
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