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Questions tagged [remote-access]

Accessing or controlling a computer that you are not physically in front of.

Remote access is where the user controlling or accessing a computer or server, is not physically located in the same place as the computer or terminal they are using.

Security implications

Remote access is a common issue, because it opens doors for an attacker that allow them to do whatever they want on your computer if they get in, without any need to physically access the computer.

Applications and methods

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How do you run a SSH server on Mac OS X?

How do you run a ssh server on Mac OS X?
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Messed up my .bash_profile remotely, can't ssh back in

I'm using a GNU/Linux system remotely, via SSH. I mistakenly added something into my $HOME/.bash_profile scriot which causes an error. (To be specific: I added an exec foo command instead of . foo, applied to another bash script without execution…
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Remotely turning on or rebooting a frozen computer

I use a remote desktop program (usually Microsoft's Remote Desktop) to connect to a Windows machine everyday. The remote computer has a fixed IP address, and if the computer is on and responsive, I can access it and even reboot the computer remotely…
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How can I enable multiple users login at a time in remote system?

Recently we bought dedicated server with Windows Server 2012 Standard.It's allowing 2 people at a time.So I want to allow more people at a time. How can I do this?
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Shift and Control keys out of sync with normal keys over RDP

I spend quite a lot of time working on various machines via RDP (usually RDPing to one machine and from there RDPing to other computers outside our LAN) and have an issue where the modifier keys (i.e., Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Win) sometimes don't…
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How to access C$ share in a network?

Considering I have admin access to a machine, how can I remotely access the default C$ share in Windows XP and Windows 7? Edit: This is not a domain, it's a single machine that I need to access
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Log off a disconnected user remotely

How do I log a disconnected user off remotely? For example, I remotely connect to a computer (with Dameware, if that matters) and run a command that takes a significant amount of time to complete. In that time I move on to other things. When I come…
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How to enable remote access for another account on Mac remotely via SSH?

I have admin rights at a remote Mac computer. I can access it via SSH. The Mac has another user account, which doesn't have remote access. How can I remotely (via SSH) enable remote access for the other account?
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Reaching a device in my LAN from the Internet

I have an embedded device that I can program via Ethernet IP when it's connected on the same router with the PC as follows: Is it possible to send the whole traffic through the Internet and still be able to program it? To make it a little bit…
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Remote management of parents' computers

Possible Duplicate: Free remote desktop app good for working with someone computer illiterate? I am looking for something that I can install on my parents' and grandparents' laptops to help me remotely manage them. The requirements are: On their…
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Can I access Remote Desktop shared drive from command prompt?

I am using Windows Remote Desktop to connect to a server. I have enabled access to a local drive as per http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313292 but I'm trying to figure out how to access the drive from the command prompt. As per the link the…
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Run commands on a VirtualBox VM from outside

Is it possible to run commands on a VirtualBox VM from outside? Or should I use some sort of remote control tool like VNC? If so, what would be the easiest and best for such a simple task. I have a Windows 7 VM inside an LMDE Linux.
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Error 'Permission denied (publickey,password)'

I am trying to connect to a local IP address via SSH from the terminal. The command is ssh -v [email protected] But it is not connecting. It keeps giving me the error "Permission denied (publickey,password)." I have been searching for ages and…
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How can I tell who is actively logged on (locally or remotely) a Windows 7 PC?

From my Windows 7 PC, I want to check to see who is “actively” logged on to another Windows 7 PC on my network, not who connected last. How can this be done? Throughout the day several people will remotely logon to a shared computer, generally…
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Under what login/boot conditions can Chrome Remote Desktop access a computer? Does this differ by OS?

If I set up a host computer for permanent remote access via Chrome Remote Desktop, when is it accessible? Specifically: Is it accessible when it has been locally logged into only by a non-administrator user? Is it accessible when a user (admin or…
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