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Chrome Remote Desktop is a remote desktop software tool, developed by Google, that allows a user to remotely control another computer's desktop through a proprietary protocol also developed by Google, internally called Chromoting.
Apache Guacamole is a free and open-source, cross-platform, clientless remote desktop gateway maintained by the Apache Software Foundation.It allows users to control remote computers or virtual machines via a web browser, and allows administrators to dictate how and whether users can connect using an extensible authentication and authorization system.
A remote access trojan (RAT, sometimes called creepware) [6] is a type of malware that controls a system through a remote network connection. While desktop sharing and remote administration have many legal uses, "RAT" connotes criminal or malicious activity.
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft Corporation which provides a user with a graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection. [1]
Quick Assist is a Microsoft Windows feature that allows a user to view or control a remote Windows computer over a network or the Internet to resolve issues without directly touching the unit. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is based on the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
TeamViewer is a remote access and remote control computer software, allowing maintenance of computers and other devices. [8] [9] It was first released in 2005, [10] and its functionality has expanded step by step. [11] TeamViewer is proprietary software that requires registration and is free of charge for non-commercial use. [12]
Some third-party remote desktop software programs perform the same job. Back Orifice, whilst commonly used as a script kiddie tool, claims to be a remote-administration and system management tool. Critics have previously stated that the capabilities of the software require a very loose definition of what "administration" entails.
Remote desktop programs may include LogMeIn or TeamViewer. [2] To use RAS from a remote node, a RAS client program is needed, or any PPP client software. Most remote control programs work with RAS. PPP is a set of industry standard framing and authentication protocols that enable remote access.