Transcript PC Anywhere
PC Anywhere By: Neil Meharu Jewel Libid Pete Ramirez Lynn Hy Presentation Overview: • What is remote access control? • What is pcAnywhere? Explanation and features. • What are some of the competitors? • What are the advantages/disadvantages of pcAnywhere? • Concluding statement. Remote Access Control • Remote access is the ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote distance. • Methods of connectivity: ISPs, dial up modems, a dedicated line, ISDN, wireless, cable modem, and DSL lines. Various types of remote access control: • Telnet: computers have remote access over the internet using telnet protocols. • Terminal Services: its architecture allows applications and user desktops to be transmitted over the network and displayed via terminal emulation software • Desktop Remote Access: RAS application already built-in windows XP. • Virtual Private Networking • Remote Access software What is pcAnywhere? • pcAnywhere is one of the world’s best selling software from symantec that provides helpdesk support, managing and supporting networks, servers, workstations, and mobile PC’s. • It runs on all Microsoft 32-bit platforms • The latest version is 10.5, and currently, there is beta testing for 11.0 User Interface • Simple GUI interface Key Features: • Enhanced Logging: connection failures due to an invalid IP address or security ID • Pc Anywhere Packager creates custom install sets that reduce footprint, enforce policies, and customize pcAnywhere • Host Assessment tool: The new Host Assessment Tool lets you test the configuration of pcAnywhere hosts to determine if there are other security options that you should take advantage of. • Connection status: icon in the system tray now displays information about who is connected to the host Security Issues: • Remote Access Perimeter Scanner detects unprotected remote access hosts on networks and phone lines. • 3 levels of encryption that protects the data stream between host and remote computer. • Unauthorized access are eliminated with serialization, IP screening, 9 different authentication methods, and Integrity checking. Competing Products • • • • • • • • GoToMyPC Carbon Copy/Net Laplink Reach Out Timuktu PcDuo NetMeeting VNC Pros • • • • • Secure Remote Control Custom Installations Manage servers and Provide Heldesk Support Price ($48) Simple Interface Cons • pcAnywhere: • Requires: • Software Installation • Security configuration • Firewall configuration • Configuring the Connection • Connection Costs • Management Features Windows XP Requires – Need not purchase software, the Remote Desktop Connection software is preinstalled with Windows XP – A remote computer running Windows 95 and a more recent version of Windows must have the Remote Desktop Connection client software installed Conclusion • Remote Access (remote desktop): enables you to get access to a computer or network from a where at any time Key Terms • • • • Remote Access Control (RAC) Virtual Private Network (VPN) Telnet Terminal Services Sources: • Symantec pcAnywhere: http://www.symantec.com/pcanywhere/Consumer/w_new.html • Telnet: http://www.telnet.org/htm/support_whatistelnet.htm • Windows 2000 Terminal Services: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/features/ter minal.asp http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remt oedesktop/default.asp http://www.gotomypc.com/downloads/pdf/m/GoToMyPC_Personal_pc Anywhere_Comparison_White_Paper.pdf http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxprmdtp.htm