To access your computer from a far off place, you need to setup remote desktop tools and perform almost any operation on your computer, from anywhere in the world. This will make you feel like sitting in front of your system, when you know that you are not even close to it. These softwares are basically platform independent and there are various tools available in the market which are basically free for desktop clients and paid for enterprise edition. And some are open source also.
Windows has an inbuilt Remote Desktop Connection app, but its features are not enough to provide full control over remotely placed computer. Have a close look at some of the popular tools for remote desktop viewing, and let us know, which is the best according to you:
TeamViewer
TeamViewer is the most talked about application in remote desktop viewing. Most of us are familiar with the application, and have used it once or more. Available as personal and commercial purpose, it is free for all non-commercial users only. TeamViewer is even available as a portable application.
Compatibility - (Windows / Linux /Mac)
LogMeIn
LogMeIn is available in two versions : LogMeIn Pro and LogMeIn free. Pro is paid among these and provide greater functionality than that of the free version and is available for both Windows & Macintosh system but not yet available for linux. It is one of the hassle-free solutions to control your computer remotely from a web browser.
Compatibility - (Windows / Mac)
RealVNC
Founded by the original developers of VNC – Virtual Network Computing, RealVNC is an open-source, remote desktop control software which lets you see and interact with desktop applications across any network. Since it is a paid software, it has its user-base ranging from some of the largest multi-national companies to the users who are ready to spend bucks in return of pretty useful app.
Compatibility - (Windows / Linux / Mac)
TightVNC
TightVNC is an open-source remote desktop application. It is free for both personal and commercial purposes. Set up a VNC server on the computer you wish to access remotely and remotely access that computer from anywhere else with any VNC viewer and even web browser.
Compatibility - (Windows / Linux)
UltraVNC
UltraVNC is an open-source remote desktop viewing software package. UltraVNC comes with a plugin support for plugins like File transfer, Video driver, Optional Encryption Plugins, MS Logon, Text chat, Viewer Toolbar, Java Viewer with File Transfer. Java Viewer allows you to connect from a Web Browser on any Operating system supporting Java to an UltraVNC server.
Compatibility - (Windows)
Many organisations use these utilities to access the remote desktops, mainly for maintainence and technical support point of view.
Security Tip- Various security leaks can be developed through these utilities. So users are advised to read the instructions of how to setup the server and prerequisites should also be clear.
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Wow.. I knew only two tools, other tools will give it try ! TFS
Glad you liked it Srivasthan!
Try uvnc, its the best one out here!
I have personally tried a few of these and find Team Viewer quite reliable and noob friendly
It seems to bypass any kind of firewall easily and offers awesome fast service.
I was wondering.. if these open source tools could be used to spy on others without the victim's knowledge., it would be real fun .
Very interesting article!
my votes go to team viewer, nice post sahil, thank you for sharing
Thanks fareed. You should try uvnc, its good!
I am using logmein free version from a long time and its fast, quick and easy to use.. So I will vote for logmein
I have used Team Viewer and its nice, others no experience
More options such as Crossloop are out there. Well, these are all software or web based solution… it is hard to say who is the “best”…. For more reliable solution, I will vote for RHUB’s hardware based appliance. You could deploy it behind firewall. Very secure. The setup is easy. And it is a full-featured product. You could also have web conferencing with their little box. Check it out http://www.rhubcom.com/