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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]
Screen blanking: the ability to prevent the user of the host/server from viewing what is currently being displayed on the screen while a remote user is connected. Remote Printing: the remote user can print a file from the host computer to a printer connected to the client computer.
TeamViewer became known primarily for its remote access, control, and maintenance software for computers and mobile devices. [45] The software, called TeamViewer, supports all major desktop, smartphone, and tablet operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. [46] The software is free for private, non-commercial use. [47]
A new feature in RDP 8.0 is limited support for RDP session nesting; it only works for Windows 8 and Server 2012 though, Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (even with the RDP 8.0 update) do not support this feature. [25] The "shadow" feature from RDP 7, which allowed an administrator to monitor (snoop) on a RDP connection has been removed in RDP 8.
Remote desktop sharing is accomplished through a common client/server model. The client, or VNC viewer, is installed on a local computer and then connects via a network to a server component, which is installed on the remote computer. In a typical VNC session, all keystrokes and mouse clicks are registered as if the client were actually ...
If the computer hosts remote access, such as for remote support and system administration, [8] a server package is downloaded. [9] A Chromium-based browser that supports Chromium extensions such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge must be used. This is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. [10]
To use Network Level Authentication in Remote Desktop Services, the client must be running Windows XP SP3 or later, and the host must be running Windows Vista or later [31] or Windows Server 2008 or later. Support for RDP Servers requiring Network Level Authentication needs to be configured via registry keys for use on Windows XP SP3.
With a simple hack/patch (derived from the beta version of Windows XP) it's possible to "unlock" XP to a fully featured Terminal Server. Windows Server 2003 comes with built-in remote administration tools, including a web application and a simplified version of Terminal Services designed for Remote administration.