[NTLUG:Discuss] remote control of machine with non-routable IP

Ed F. third07 at gmail.com
Wed May 27 08:13:07 CDT 2009


On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 5:38 AM, Ralph Green <sfreader at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>  I am thinking about how to remotely control the desktops of Linux
> users desktops.  The users will be inexperienced with Linux and I have
> almost complete control over what software is installed on their
> machines to start them off.  I was originally thinking of running vnc
> over ssh where ssh used pre-shared keys and no password connections to
> ssh were allowed.  I was going to setup dynamic dns names for each user
> that were updated when they connect to the internet.  But, it occurs to
> me that some users may not have routable ip addresses.    How would I
> reach them?  I'll add that I never want to control their machines
> without their approval or secretly.  It will only be to help them with a
> problem when they contact me.
>  If it affects the suggestions, I might use NoMachine instead of VNC.
> After Chris Cox's presentation a while back, I see the performance
> benefits.  I just don't have as much experience with it.

"How to securely control another Mac over the internet"
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050429153115383

shows how to use ssh reverse tunnels.

Ed



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