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Chapter 5. Remote Desktop Access

Figure 5 1. Default Remote Desktop Access Control Dialog

As can be seen in the above image, the access can be granted in a number of ways:

Allow other users to view your desktop

Allow other users to control your desktop

When a user tries to view or control your desktop:

Ask you for confirmation

Require the user to enter this password (followed by a text input box.)

5.1.1. Gaining Remote Administrative Access

For remote administration it is recommended that the administrator check all the boxes in the Remote

Desktop dialog and set a required password for the administrator to gain access. This recommended

configuration is shown in Figure 5 2.