Remote desktop software. What's the best?

[Phate]

Hi all,

Many years back I used to have a LogMeIn subscription which let me install an agent both on my work machine and personal so I could access one when at the other.

I'd like to do the same. Is LogMeIn still the king? Or should there be others considered now?

Has to be OSX and Windows 10 compatible.

Thanks in advance!

Jake

 

[Avathar77]

VNC

 

[Cob]

Yip VNC.

 

[Phate]

Just seen its free as well! I will crack on then, thanks all!

 

[Rannoch]

VNC

 

[Phate]

And you're all happy with its security?

 

[Rannoch]

I use 2-step and user password. Also the windows password.

 

[jpaul]

vnc does not have duel factor does it ? the 'VNC' type mechanism I used at a previous employee had a hand key fob providing the second authentification,
but maybe that is overkill for home use.

edit : ok so vnc has dual factor

 

[Phate]

I use 2-step and user password. Also the windows password.

Cool thanks, just asking as I want to check with my employer before going ahead, so no doubt they will ask. If it does 2-factor then I can't see it being an issue.

 

[Cob]

Cool thanks, just asking as I want to check with my employer before going ahead, so no doubt they will ask. If it does 2-factor then I can't see it being an issue.

Yip it has 2-factor.

 

[Nexus18]

Can't say I've ever had problems with logmein.

Will have to check out VNC now though!

 

[jpaul]

for commercial use you have to pay for vnc ?

using interactive tools eg CAD packages you can find latency is a killer, and some of the inevitably more expensive tools eg citrix, do a better job at compressing the 'graphical change data'

 

[Phate]

Does commercial use mean using it for business/commercial work like supporting customers. Or does it mean just installing it on a machine that is otherwise used for work?