Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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In the Authentication Type panel, select one of the following:
Validates a user or group by checking a list that is maintained
on a workstation or shared directory. The Connection Wizard
detects the accounts that are available on your local
computer.
See “Configuring a caller to use Windows-based
authentication” on page 201.
I want to use an
existing Windows
account
Uses pcAnywhere Authentication to verify whether a remote
user has permission to connect to the host by checking the
list of users and passwords that are maintained on the host
computer. This method of authentication is the least secure.
I want to set up a user
name and password
9 Click Next.
10 Do one of the following:
■
Select a local account.
This option is available only if you choose to use an existing Windows
account.
■
Type a name and password.
This option is available only if you choose to create a host name and
password.
11 Click Next.
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On the Summary screen, verify the settings.
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To start the host session upon closing the wizard, check Wait for a connection
from a remote computer after the Connection Wizard finishes.
In Windows Vista, the operating system might prompt you to approve this
action. You do not receive this prompt if you are logged on to the built-in
administrator account. If the host is configured to run as an application, the
prompts are not given.
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Click Finish.
A host connection item is added to the Hosts pane.
If you selected to start the host session, the Symantec pcAnywhere Waiting
icon appears in the Windows system tray.
15 To name the connection item, in the Symantec pcAnywhere window, in the
Hosts pane, type the name that you want to give the host connection item,
and then press Enter.
Allowing others to control your computer
Ways to set up a host computer
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