Secure privileged remote access from approval to action
Give employees and third-party specialists browser-based access to remote devices, with control over who connects and visibility into their sessions.
RealVNC integrates with Zscaler Private Access to bring access governance and remote desktop control together. Users connect to authorized RealVNC Servers through the ZPA portal, with target credentials handled automatically.
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Bring zero trust to the systems your teams need to operate
Your administrators, engineers, and service partners need to work on remote systems. You need to control their access without making essential maintenance harder.
Zscaler governs access to approved resources. RealVNC provides the remote interaction with the desktop or device. Together, they help you connect the right people to the right systems and oversee the work that follows.
Control access before connection
Apply identity-based policies to determine which resources a user can reach.
Protect credentials during access
Enable authorized connections without revealing the target password to the operator.
Maintain oversight during the session
Monitor privileged activity and retain recordings to support review and investigation.
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Keep target passwords out of the support workflow
Avoid passing target credentials between administrators, contractors, and service partners.
The integration handles target authentication automatically, allowing an authorized user to start a RealVNC session without seeing the target password.
Keep credential handling within the managed access process and reduce the need to distribute sensitive login details.
Connect to remote devices directly from your browser
Launch an authorized RealVNC session from the ZPA portal without installing a separate remote desktop client on the user's device.
Give external specialists a practical way to access approved systems while keeping the connection within your privileged access workflow.
See what happens during privileged sessions
Use session monitoring and recording to oversee remote activity and support investigations.
Give authorized reviewers the evidence they need to understand a session, then correlate recordings with access approvals and endpoint logs for a fuller picture.
Configure file transfer and clipboard permissions around the work being performed. Review the available transfer logs separately from session recordings.
Give users access to the resources their work requires
Use Zscaler's privileged access policies to scope access to specific systems and defined time windows.
Combine those access rules with appropriate permissions on the RealVNC endpoint. A technician inspecting a fault and an administrator changing a configuration can have different access requirements.
The result is a more controlled workflow for maintenance, troubleshooting, and remote administration.
How RealVNC and Zscaler work together
Zscaler App Connectors establish outbound connections to the service, allowing this access path to operate without publishing the target's remote desktop listener directly to the internet.
Authenticate
The user signs in through the configured identity provider.
Authorize
Zscaler applies access policies to the requested resource.
Connect
The user launches the approved RealVNC console from the browser, with target credentials handled automatically.
Work and oversee
The user operates the endpoint within its configured permissions, with monitoring and recording enabled according to policy.
Find the gaps in your current remote access
A joint RealVNC and Zscaler risk assessment helps you examine how privileged access works today and identify the controls to prioritize.
- Prepare: map your remote access tools, users, critical systems, and connection paths.
- Assess: review exposed services, standing privileges, shared credentials, and session visibility.
- Act: establish a practical plan for improving access governance and oversight.
Support privileged work across IT and operational environments
Third-party service and maintenance
Give vendors access to approved systems for the work they need to perform. Define access windows, protect target credentials, and oversee their sessions.
IT administration and support
Enable administrators to troubleshoot and maintain remote desktops and servers through a governed access workflow.
Manufacturing and engineering
Provide access to compatible HMIs, engineering workstations, and supporting systems. Align remote permissions with maintenance responsibilities and operational requirements.
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