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    The thing I like about Windows' regular Remote Desktop Connection is that someone who happens to be at the console of the remote machine is unable to see the desktop nor is able to take control of the remote session.  I notice with WLMRDC that without using the "hide desktop" option that it's wide open (fair enough, this could be a useful feature).  It seems that with "hide desktop" enabled, athough at the console I can strangely see the mouse move in response to remote control, that it does not respond to me locally moving the mouse, clicking the buttons, or pressing keys.  The exception being Ctrl+Alt+Del.  When I use this combination the remote session is disconnected and before the local console is locked I get a few screen flashes of the desktop content.

    What I'm wanting to know is: As long as I use "hide desktop", is the local console safe against a local operator trying to take control and/or see the desktop?

    Steven
    Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:22 PM

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    Hi Steven,

     

    With the Live Mesh Remote Desktop enhancements installed, once you choose to hide the remote desktop, mouse and keyboard functionality will be disabled on the host computer, with the exception, as you note, of Ctrl+Alt+Del.  Someone at the remote console can use Ctrl+Alt+Del to get to the login screen, though to gain access to the computer that person would need to know your password (assuming you have a password on that computer) or have an account & password of his or her own.  The brief flash of the desktop that you see before being sent to the login screen is a known issue that we’re working to resolve.

     

    I hope that helps,

     

    Ben.

    Monday, September 29, 2008 4:05 PM

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    Hi Steven,

     

    With the Live Mesh Remote Desktop enhancements installed, once you choose to hide the remote desktop, mouse and keyboard functionality will be disabled on the host computer, with the exception, as you note, of Ctrl+Alt+Del.  Someone at the remote console can use Ctrl+Alt+Del to get to the login screen, though to gain access to the computer that person would need to know your password (assuming you have a password on that computer) or have an account & password of his or her own.  The brief flash of the desktop that you see before being sent to the login screen is a known issue that we’re working to resolve.

     

    I hope that helps,

     

    Ben.

    Monday, September 29, 2008 4:05 PM
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    Thanks Ben.
    Wednesday, October 1, 2008 6:24 PM