Remote Desktop Preferences
The Remote Desktop preference tool enables you to share a GNOME Desktop session
between multiple users, and to set session-sharing preferences.
Table 8.17, “Session Sharing Preferences” lists the session-sharing preferences
that you can set. These preferences have a direct impact on the security of
your system.
Table 8.17. Session Sharing Preferences
Dialog Element |
Description |
Allow other
users to view your desktop
|
Select this option to enable remote users to view your
session. All keyboard, pointer, and clipboard events from the remote user
are ignored. |
Allow other
users to control your desktop
|
Select this option to enable other to access and control
your session from a remote location. |
Users
can view your desktop using this command:
|
Click on the highlighted text to system address by email to
a remote user. |
When
a user tries to view or control your desktop
|
Select the following security
considerations when a user tries to view or control your session:
Ask you for confirmation: Select this
option if you want remote users to ask you for confirmation when they want
to share your session. This option enables you to be aware of other users
who connect to your session. You can also decide what time is suitable for
the remote user to connect to your session. Require the user to enter this password:
Select this option to authenticate the remote user if authentication is used.
This option provides an extra level of security. |
Password
|
Enter the password that the client who attempts to view or control your session
must enter. |
