Funk Software Proxy, User Manual

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Proxy Settings and Preferences 33
Suppressing the Host Keyboard and Mouse
Normally, keystrokes and mouse movements are handled on a first-come, first-
served basis whether received from the Proxy master or host.
The Proxy master can gain exclusive control of the host PC from Proxy by
selecting “Suppress host keyboard/mouse.” When this checkbox is selected, the
host PC’s own keyboard and mouse will stop operating, and the host PC will
only be operable from your Proxy window. The host PC will regain control when
you de-select the checkbox, or when you disconnect.
This feature is extremely useful when you are using an unattended PC and you
want to prevent the “what’s going on here?” syndrome. This syndrome is
characterized by passers-by who notice a PC operating “all by itself” and feel
an uncontrollable urge to poke at its keyboard!
Blanking the Host Screen
Normally, the host PC screen is visible both from the Proxy master and from the
host PC. Any operations performed by the Proxy master are visible to anyone
who can view the host PC screen.
To temporarily “blank” the screen during remote control you can select “Blank
host screen.” When this checkbox is selected, the host PC’s own screen will
appear as a blank screen, and the keyboard and mouse will be suppressed. The
host PC screen will once again be visible and the keyboard and mouse active
again when you de-select the checkbox, or when you disconnect.
This feature is useful as a security precaution when you are using an unattended
PC and you want to prevent passers-by from seeing the operations performed.
Auto-scroll
Auto-scrolling comes into play when your Proxy window is too small to enclose
the entire screen of the host PC. Auto-scrolling is often more convenient than
using the scroll bars to view various parts of the screen.
If “cursor auto-scroll” is checked, the window will scroll to include the text
cursor whenever it moves out of view. This affects text mode only.
If “mouse auto-scroll” is checked, the window will scroll to include the mouse
whenever you move the mouse out of view while pressing a mouse button or the
[Ctrl] key.