Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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to access the host computer. The authentication type that you choose can depend
on your operating system and computing environment.
Symantec pcAnywhere supports a variety of authentication types. The
authentication type that you choose depends on your computing environment.
For example, your administrator might use a directory server, like Microsoft
Active Directory Services (ADS) or Novell Directory Services (NDS), to create and
maintain user accounts to control access to the network.
You must select an authentication type, regardless of whether you are connected
to a network. If you are not sure which type to use, contact your administrator.
Configuring a caller to use pcAnywhere Authentication
Symantec pcAnywhere Authentication can be used on any operating system. This
method of authentication verifies whether a remote user has permission to connect
to the host by checking the list of users and passwords that are maintained by
pcAnywhere on the host computer. This method of authentication is the least
secure.
To configure a caller to use pcAnywhere Authentication
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left
navigation bar, click Hosts.
2
In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want
to configure, and then click Properties.
3
In the Host Properties window, on the Callers tab, under Authentication type,
click pcAnywhere.
4
Under Caller list, click the New Item icon.
5
In the Caller Properties window, on the Identification tab, type a logon name
for the remote user.
6 Type a password.
7 In the Confirm password box, retype the password.
8
Click OK.
9
In the Host Properties window, click OK.
Configuring a caller to use directory-server-based
authentication
Symantec pcAnywhere supports the following directory-server-based
authentication types if these authentication mechanisms are already in place on
your network:
199 Securing your computer and sessions
Protecting a host computer from unauthorized access