Thread: What remote desktop connection software?

Windows - Remote Desktop / Terminal Services
Linux - SSH

Windows Remote Desktop. Its by far the quickest to use.

Originally Posted by SynergyWorks

Windows Remote Desktop. Its by far the quickest to use.

We also use TightVNC since some applications don't like being used via Remote Desktop/TS.

ChrisB.

Originally Posted by BurtyB

some applications don't like being used via Remote Desktop/TS.

This is true, but the ones we've found don't like RD/TS are ones which run on the console, and when using VNC you access the console, not another session on the server. You can get round this with the /console switch on mstsc.

Originally Posted by heypresto

This is true, but the ones we've found don't like RD/TS are ones which run on the console, and when using VNC you access the console, not another session on the server. You can get round this with the /console switch on mstsc.

That didnt work either as it was down to the colour depth (w2k server).

ChrisB.

try klotserv very fast open source so u know whats behind it. i use it for watching peoples computers at work.

Originally Posted by BurtyB

That didnt work either as it was down to the colour depth (w2k server).

Fair enough then

I heard that RDC has a vulnerability in it, some small GSP by the name of nexgaming (rent servers from UK Online iirc) had their windows box hacked due to the vulnerability and had to replace the service with Real VNC

Here's a link of the some what interesting thread:

http://www.nexgaming.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73

Originally Posted by aXeR

I heard that RDC has a vulnerability in it, some small GSP by the name of nexgaming (rent servers from UK Online iirc) had their windows box hacked due to the vulnerability and had to replace the service with Real VNC

Here's a link of the some what interesting thread:

http://www.nexgaming.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73

That thread is surreal.

One im on a 100bit IP Duplex routor with IP strings yes it says BT dont it

Posted by *site admin*!!

I hate to point it out. I am not a computer both, i do not follow the words you are using.

All i want to know is why you did it.

I spoke to the admin (if that’s what you can call it) and mentioned that the phone number and post code he had was just that of BT Telecom Tower (no doubt BT's registered offices on the Ripe DB)

I also tried to explain that the guy that hacked him was not a 'pro' hacker and more of a spotty teen with nothing better to do than be a 'wanabe'

Originally Posted by aXeR

I heard that RDC has a vulnerability in it, some small GSP by the name of nexgaming (rent servers from UK Online iirc) had their windows box hacked due to the vulnerability and had to replace the service with Real VNC

If you are going to report vulnerabilities to a wider community, it's normally a good idea to do your research first and ensure that it actually is a vulnerability, not just some kid with a lucky password guess.

I know there was a microsoft security patch on 9th Aug for an RDP vulnerability. I dont think it gave access to the machine. I think it was just a DoS vulnerability.

Originally Posted by markcastle

If you are going to report vulnerabilities to a wider community, it's normally a good idea to do your research first and ensure that it actually is a vulnerability, not just some kid with a lucky password guess.

I wasn't reporting it, I was just showing people what I had read. As it is, I tried to do some research with regards to any RDP vulnerabilities and found the same as SynergyWorks

I know there was a microsoft security patch on 9th Aug for an RDP vulnerability

This is the one. AFAIR, it's also vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack as well...