remote access software - windows - windows

233

233

233

Soldato
Joined
21 Nov 2004
Posts
13,535
Location
Wishaw
curious to see what everyone else is using for remote access.

i have a couple of machines at work i would like to be able to remotely access as and when require that are unattended.


easiest option for this?
 
Are you network admin?

I use Draytek SmartVPN to connect to the router at work and then use the built-in Remote Desktop in Windows.
 
Last edited:
We use Connectwise Automate, which is quite possibly the least intuitive and worst written piece of software I've ever used. The remote control agent is actually very nice, but my god the back-end is awful when you are used to using SCCM/MECM and Intune.
 
When I was on Windows it was all about mRemoteNG. For access externally RMM generally was either N-Able or Connectwise Remote.
 
Last edited:
I was lucky enough to get a splashtop personal license early on, and it still works really well for remote access.

Although now we're all working on laptops so no longer remote in.
 
RUSTDESK
MESHCENTRAL
Apache Guacamole - uses RDP/VNC - its more a gate access control but still usfull.
Remotely
are some other options

i've used pcanywhere, teamviewer, dameware, RDP, teamviewer and beyondtrust, probably a few others as well..
i quiet like BeyondTrust they implemenet the multi monoor well, and some nifty fetures also.

it really depends how you intend to use the remote access and from where, and what fetures you think you need.
do you need paid support? do you want it self hosted? or hosted in the cloud? how technical are you? our you external coming in to internal network? do you need a vpn/do you use a vpn? is it ipv6?

tbh RDP internal is ok, but it is a known attack vector, so dont have rdp enabled on externally facing internet machine ! thats asling for problems.
 
Last edited:
If it's a work PC then I'd want a VPN with MFA as a minimum. It really depends on what hardware you have to achieve this. A VPN terminating on the router and then just use RDP to get to the PC's.



M.
 
Rustdesk is fantastic (open source), but you will need to deploy your own endpoint for it to be responsive/fast.

I also use Action1 but this also manages updates/deployments and is free up to 100 endpoints and has remote access built in.
 
Etheco said:
Rustdesk is fantastic (open source), but you will need to deploy your own endpoint for it to be responsive/fast.

I also use Action1 but this also manages updates/deployments and is free up to 100 endpoints and has remote access built in.
Click to expand...

Never heard of Rustdesk, but it sounds like something I want to try out, thanks!
 
Used to use Radmin. Not needed it for years but found it very good. As well as a UI client also can connect to run command line commands and there's an FTP client I think. Not free however.

Radmin: Reliable Remote Desktop Software for IT Pros

Provide instant remote tech support to corporate network users with Radmin. Gain secure remote access to network computers and servers.
www.radmin.com www.radmin.com
 
Last edited:
VPN into a "gateway" box and then regular RDP in via local IPs only with 2FA handled by Duo.

RDP isn't particularly forgiving for client-to-server connectivity issues though - TeamViewer handles that best but I wouldn't expose it to the internet.
 
Last edited:
ZerotierOne plus remote desktop.
It's free .

It works really well, and I remote into my home pc when away by turning on zerotierone on my phone and then rd'ing in.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom