On 2011/01/24 08:33, Dan so eloquently wrote:
First, make sure you use a strong password. This "vnc login" is giving
someone on the outside FULL access to your computer, and thru it FULL
access to everything on your home LAN!
Next, DO NOT use the default inbound port 5900. That's a well-known
port number, that virus/worms/malware often check in their attempts
break in. Keep that port CLOSED. Instead, use a port with an obscure
number, eg: 65500. Then forward that obscure port to the standard port
5900 on the target Mac.
WAN port 65500 -> LAN port 5900 on husband's Mac.
In the VNC Client, that you're using to connect to your home, simply
tell it to use port 65500 instead of the default of 5900.
Yea, it's an extra step. But in today's climate it's just NOT a good
idea to leave your front door open!
Excellent suggestions, thank you. I need to do this myself.
Tina
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