Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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Configuring caller rights
Caller rights let you limit the level of access that a remote user has to your
computer. You can control whether a user can perform certain functions, such as
restarting your computer or canceling your host session.
You can also prevent users from performing file transfer operations or stopping
a process that is running. If you want to let a remote user synchronize or clone
folders on your computer, you must enable upload and download privileges.
When you enter a command to execute after pcAnywhere establishes a connection,
the command automatically runs on the host computer. The ability to run a
command is limited to the rights of the user who is logged on to the host computer.
For example, if the user who is logged on to the host computer has guest privileges,
a command that requires administrator rights will not run. If no user is logged
on to the host computer, the command will not run.
To configure caller rights
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, right-click the caller item
that you want to configure, and then click Properties.
4
In the Caller Properties window, on the Privileges tab, select one of the
following:
Gives the user full access rights. Superuser
Limits access rights.
Select the options for which you want to allow or restrict
access.
Specify individual caller
rights
5 To let the remote user run an automated task after logging on, in the
Command to execute after connect box, type the command information that
is needed to run the program.
6 Click OK.
Setting time limits for callers
Unless the host is configured as a conference host, only one remote user can
connect to a host computer at a time. Other remote users are denied service until
the original remote user disconnects. You can protect the host computer from
207 Securing your computer and sessions
About access rights