Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - GNOME 17-03-2009, Manual

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The changes take effect immediately.
3.5.6 Setting Session Sharing Preferences
The Remote Desktop Preference dialog box lets you share a GNOME desktop session
between multiple users and set session-sharing preferences.
IMPORTANT: Sharing Desktop Sessions Affects System Security
Be aware that sharing desktop sessions can be a security risk. Use the restriction
options available. If you need to adjust the options to a lower security level,
do not forget to switch back to a higher security level as soon as possible.
1 Click Computer > Control Center > System > Remote Desktop.
2
To share your desktop session with other users activate Allow other users to view
your desktop. All keyboard, pointer and clipboard events from the remote user
are ignored.
3 If you want or need to allow other users to access and control your session from
a remote location, activate Allow other users to control your desktop. Click the
highlighted text below to send the system address by e-mail to a remote user.
4 Make use of the security options available. If Ask you for confirmation is activated,
remote users require your confirmation before they can connect to your session.
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