Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-12 Thread Mike Miller
On Fri, 12 Mar 2004, Wayne Throop wrote: > I didn't see anybody else mention it, but it's worth noting > that the use of "plaintext" here is a cryptogaphic technical term, > meaning "the unencrypted form", as contrasted with "ciphertext". > The use in "data exchange [] is in plaintext" does not im

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-12 Thread Wayne Throop
: > http://faq.gotomyvnc.com/fom-serve/cache/28.html : But that page says that VNC communicates in "plain text" and I've been : told repeatedly that it is using some sort of X protocol that is not : plain text. It's not encrypted, but it isn't plain text either. I didn't see anybody else mention

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread Mike Miller
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, William Hooper wrote: > >> In fact, the author gives the impression getting the VNC data is > >> easier than getting plain X11 data. > > > > In other words, there is a continuum of difficulty and VNC is harder > > to get than is plain text (e.g., telnet). > > If you have the t

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread William Hooper
Mike Miller said: > On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, William Hooper wrote: > >> Mike Miller said: >> >> > But that page says that VNC communicates in "plain text" and I've been >> > told repeatedly that it is using some sort of X protocol that is not >> > plain text. It's not encrypted, but it isn't plain tex

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread Mike Miller
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, William Hooper wrote: > Mike Miller said: > > > But that page says that VNC communicates in "plain text" and I've been > > told repeatedly that it is using some sort of X protocol that is not > > plain text. It's not encrypted, but it isn't plain text either. > > This is impo

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread William Hooper
Mike Miller said: > On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Scott C. Best wrote: > >> Heya. Here's some info I've collected over the years regarding >> securing VNC connections: >> >> http://faq.gotomyvnc.com/fom-serve/cache/28.html > > > But that page says that VNC communicates in "plain text" and I've been > t

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread Jerome R. Westrick
On Thu, 2004-03-11 at 23:59, BloF wrote: > Thanks for your reply. > I built the client, and I'll use any VNC SERVER... > Any Server encrypts/decrypts the data? Or I'll have to > change the server myself? > The usual method is use a technic called tunneling. This is the way SSL, SSH, Kabede(sp?) a

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread Mike Miller
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Scott C. Best wrote: > Heya. Here's some info I've collected over the years regarding > securing VNC connections: > > http://faq.gotomyvnc.com/fom-serve/cache/28.html But that page says that VNC communicates in "plain text" and I've been told repeatedly that it is usin

Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread BloF
Thanks for the link and the explanation. I understand it now better, and going to read it. Thanks a lot. _ BloF: Heya. Here's some info I've collected over the years regarding securing VNC connections: http://faq.gotomyvnc.com/fom-serve/cac

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread Scott C. Best
BloF: Heya. Here's some info I've collected over the years regarding securing VNC connections: http://faq.gotomyvnc.com/fom-serve/cache/28.html As you'll see in there, the most popular application used to securify any "plaintext" TCP/IP application (eg, VNC, X Windows, etc.) is SS

Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread BloF
Thanks for your reply. I built the client, and I'll use any VNC SERVER... Any Server encrypts/decrypts the data? Or I'll have to change the server myself? Dear Blof... On Thu, 2004-03-11 at 22:31, BloF wrote: > Hello, > I W

Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread BloF
Hello, I Want to secure the VNC connection. I read about SSL, digital signature, certificates, public and private keys, mac.. and more Now I have 2 questions. 1)Why when I searched for security in VNC results show mostly SSH, and what is the difference? 2)Is it possible to secure the data transf

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread Jerome R. Westrick
Dear Blof... On Thu, 2004-03-11 at 22:31, BloF wrote: > Hello, > I Want to secure the VNC connection. > I read about SSL, digital signature, certificates, > public and private keys, mac.. and more > > Now I have 2 questions. > > 1)Why when I searched for security in VNC results show > mostly SS

Re: Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread William Hooper
BloF said: > 1)Why when I searched for security in VNC results show > mostly SSH, and what is the difference? Most Unix like systems come with SSH already installed. > 2)Is it possible to secure the data transferred > between the server and the client without changing the > server? I'm not sure

Secure VNC

2004-03-11 Thread BloF
Hello, I Want to secure the VNC connection. I read about SSL, digital signature, certificates, public and private keys, mac.. and more Now I have 2 questions. 1)Why when I searched for security in VNC results show mostly SSH, and what is the difference? 2)Is it possible to secure the data transf

RE: Secure VNC through firewalls

2002-10-17 Thread Budec
gt; Behalf Of Wayne Goldstein > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:16 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Secure VNC through firewalls > > > We have a requirement to go through a very secure firewall. Has anyone had > experience with this matter? > > Wayne Goldstein >

Secure VNC through firewalls

2002-10-17 Thread Wayne Goldstein
We have a requirement to go through a very secure firewall. Has anyone had experience with this matter? Wayne Goldstein www.globalmentoring.com Phone: 905-471-9581 Fax: 305-946-7878 Cell: 416-230-8290 ___ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://

RE: Secure VNC over SSL (Works?)

2002-10-17 Thread Budec
nt: Thursday, October 17, 2002 6:03 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Secure VNC over SSL (Works?) > > > Ok Jack, SSH is the key... But can I use the Web browser + SSH > (transparent)? In fact, my interest is about a solution without > installations in the client. I read s

Re: Secure VNC over SSL (Works?)

2002-10-17 Thread Victor Zucarino
much! -Original- De: "Budec" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Para: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Enviada em: quarta-feira, 16 de outubro de 2002 19:01 Assunto: RE: Secure VNC over SSL (Works?) The way I have it setup is like so: {Big Bad Internet} {Big Bad Internet}{Big Bad Internet} {

RE: Secure VNC over SSL (Works?)

2002-10-16 Thread Budec
Barnet. All rights reserverd. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Victor Zucarino > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 7:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Secure VNC over SSL (Works?) > >

Secure VNC over SSL (Works?)

2002-10-16 Thread Victor Zucarino
Hi all, To have a secure connection for terminals over Internet, I think about run vnc over ssl. Reading some posts in the list I dont find the answer to my question... Ok, my idea: Run VNC client on the Web browser over a https site. Is it possible?? I think to use 2 network interfaces in my w