VNC security, and can free VNC connect to paid VNC?

2005-05-26 Thread mbrown
We've used the free VNC for awhile to view machines outside our office, but our IT guys are too nervous about punching through our firewall to allow others to view our machines. I think they're too cautious. Question: If we buy the VNC version that is advertised as more secure, will it really be

VNC security

2005-08-16 Thread mbrown
We are behind a firewall, but want to get VNC to allow consultants we trust to have remote access to our computers (and vice versa). Past posts to this list convinced me that opening a port in the firewall for specific users is a secure activity, but our IT guys are now saying that it doesn't nece