> -----Original Message----- > From: f m [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > I'm using tightvnc1.2.2 (haven't successfully > compiled the most recent because of > http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php? > thread_id=1161931&forum_id=7154 > but that's a different story). > > I can't find information on disabling > the http port 590x. Tried the tightVNC > man pages and the Xvnc-help. Google search > doesn't find anything. Is this possible > for a solaris-based VNC server, tight1.2.2?
Little mix here, the http ports are on 580x, the 590x ports are the RFB (== vnc) communication. > > A 2nd question I have is whether the 590x > port even poses a security risk, assuming > that one is not using the -localhost on > the vnc server. I realize the best way > is loopback with ssh, but say that's not > the situation. Does the availability of > 590x pose any more risk than an unloopbacked > 580x? Personally, I can't see why it would > (which brings into question the usefulness > of disabling the http port 590x). But then, > internet security is not my expertise. If security is an issue, better not use the http/java viewer (which again is at 580x). To use vnc, the rfb port (590x) is required (but can be redirected). To shut-off the webserver at port 580x on unix is easy: not start it. If you use the vncserver script to start Xvnc, just remove the use of the http* options or point them to empty/useless locations. > > Finally, would it be difficult to get a > mailing list host that allows searching? > What a pity that all this knowledge can't > be assembled into a searchable database. > Why not use the same mailing list host as > the original AT&T group? Success CBee _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
