VNC® Enterprise Edition User Guide
Chapter 1: Introducing VNC Enterprise Edition
What is VNC Enterprise Edition?
Getting VNC Enterprise Edition ready to use
VNC Enterprise Edition 4.5 connectivity
Chapter 2: Getting Started: Connecting A Client To A Host Computer
Step 1: Ensure VNC Server is running on the host computer
Step 2: Start VNC Viewer on the client computer
Step 3: Identify VNC Server on the host computer
Step 4: Select an encryption option
Step 5: Connect and authenticate to VNC Server
Configuring VNC Viewer before you connect
Connected: The VNC Viewer experience
Using the VNC Viewer shortcut menu
Using the VNC Viewer Properties dialog
Managing the current connection
Changing the appearance and behavior of VNC Viewer
Restricting access to functionality
Chapter 4: Connecting From A Web Browser
Connected: The VNC Viewer for Java experience
Working with VNC Viewer for Java
Chapter 5: Exchanging Information
Printing host computer files to a local printer
Transferring files between client and host computers
Copying and pasting text between client and host computers
Communicating securely using VNC Chat
Chapter 6: Setting Up VNC Server
Running multiple instances of VNC Server
Configuring network communications
Preventing connections to VNC Server
Restricting functionality for connected users
Authenticating connections to VNC Server
Relaxing the authentication rules
Bypassing the authentication rules
Preventing particular connections to VNC Server
Restricting functionality for particular connected users
Uniquely identifying VNC Server
Appendix A: Saving Connections
Saving connections to VNC Address Book
Using VNC Address Book to connect
This section applies to host computers running Windows only.
By default, VNC Enterprise Edition promotes shared connections. That is to say, if more than one user is connected, all users can observe each other’s operations. In addition, if a host computer user is present while a connection is in progress, then that host computer user can observe the operations of connected users.
Under Windows, you can configure VNC Server to uphold the privacy of connected users by configuring various properties in the VNC Server Properties dialog. For more information on this dialog, see Using the VNC Server Properties dialog.
Note: A user can ensure their own privacy by disconnecting all other users when they connect. For more information, see Configuring connections.
Blanking the host computer’s monitor
You can blank the host computer’s monitor in order to prevent a host computer user observing the operations of connected users. To do this, turn on Blank the screen while VNC Viewers are connected. This property is on the Desktop tab.
Preventing input from the host computer
You can disable the keyboard and mouse of the host computer in order to prevent a host computer user interrupting the operations of connected users. To do this, turn on Disable the keyboard and mouse while VNC Viewers are connected. This property is on the Inputs tab.
You can protect the host computer when no connections are in progress by locking it or logging off when the last user disconnects. Note that users connected to VNC Server in User Mode are disconnected, and cannot reconnect. Users connected to VNC Server in Service Mode remain connected, but must know how to unlock the host computer or log back on in order to continue.
To do this, select an alternative to the default Do nothing option from the When last VNC Viewer disconnects dropdown on the Desktop tab:
(Windows XP)
To protect the host computer by:
• Locking the workstation, select Lock workstation.
• Logging off, select Logoff user. Note that VNC Server in User Mode will stop when the last user disconnects.