Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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You can set a time limit for all sessions on the host computer
to protect against denial of service.
See “Setting inactivity time limits for sessions” on page 211.
You can also set time limits for a specific user or group of users.
See “Setting time limits for callers” on page 207.
Inactivity time limits
You can blank the host screen upon connection to prevent others
at the host site from viewing your session.
See “Securing the host computer upon connection ” on page 204.
You can also set screen blanking at the caller level.
See “About access rights” on page 206.
Screen blanking
Restricting control of the keyboard and mouse
pcAnywhere lets both the host user and the remote user use the keyboard and
mouse during a session. You can change this setting to restrict control of the
keyboard and mouse for a specific user or group of users. This setting applies to
all host sessions for that caller. You can also lock the keyboard and mouse during
a session. This restriction applies only to that session.
See “What you can do during a remote control session” on page 121.
Giving full control of the keyboard and mouse to the host user locks the keyboard
and mouse on the remote computer during a session. Use this setting if you are
hosting a demonstration or training session to protect the session from
interruptions.
Giving full control of the keyboard and mouse to the remote user locks the
keyboard and mouse on the host computer during a session. Use this setting if
you are letting a remote user connect to your computer to troubleshoot a problem
or if you are running a host session unattended (for example, connecting to your
office computer from home).
To restrict control of the keyboard and mouse for a caller
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.
Securing your computer and sessions
About session security
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