Make sure your data is safe when doing remote access

Sci-Fi television shows and movies from the 80s and 90s really painted a vivid picture of the 21^st century. According to these movies, we would have developed the ability to teleport from one planet to another in the blink of an eye by now, at the very least. Sadly, that kind of advancement has not happened yet, but we do have the next best thing- the ability to control computers from other locations.

Real-time collaboration through the Internet has been around for some time now, and there are several popular vendors that you can choose from that allow you to do this. For example, RHUB offers a 6-in-1 web conferencing and remote support appliance. There are a lot of ways to set up and configure remote control. This article is going to explore the tools you can use, including inbuilt operating systems like Windows and third-party applications like the RHUB remote support appliance. Security is a big concern when you are working online, so you will also see how to keep your data safe while doing remote work.

Securely connecting to a remote PC

In-house real-time collaboration appliance offers the security that is not possible with hosted solutions. If you use on-premise applications over a secure LAN, it is highly unlikely that your data would be intercepted. However, when you are connecting over the Internet, the risks increase exponentially. This is where on-premise appliance deployed behind firewall comes into the picture.

A virtual private network or VPN is an encrypted network that connects the host and client computers, allowing a secure bridge for the transferring of data. This kind of a network is difficult to intercept. Even if a hacker intercepts the network, it would be even more difficult to make sense of the scrambled, encrypted data that is caught. There are some routers with the ability to double as a VPN host (this is usually seen in high-end models). It must be noted here that having a router-cum-VPN host is different from having a router that allows VPN connections between computers. If you are trying to connect to a computer through a router enabled with a VPN host, you need to go through the router documentation to find the right procedure for the connection.

Normally, it is easy to integrate remote control appliance to your system. The method of installation differs from vendor to vendor. Some companies like RHUB offer plug-and-play to install it on the system for you, while other free remote control programs require you to install it on your own. In most cases, it will also easily integrate with LDAP for you.

Choosing a proprietary service

Remote PC controlling applications can be tricky to use sometimes and can also increase the risk of attacks on either computer because of the minimal security offered. That is why you should consider a good proprietary on-premise service like RHUB.

RHUB is a leading real-time collaboration service vendor that offers remote PC support solutions to various businesses and individuals. It offers various features, including the web conferencing, free audio conferencing, file transfer, session recording, and etc.