A Redundancy of Failovers
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So I was just curious what people do for their home or work networks to ensure they always have access. I have RDP and SSH access when I'm local to my Windows and Linux boxes, respectively. In addition, I setup Pertino on all my devices I could so I have VPN access. For the Windows machines, I also have Teamviewer installed, which I can use to access from the client or from the web client. For the Linux servers, I now have a jump server setup, so that if I have to, I can use any machine, download PuTTY or KiTTY and ssh to any of my machines. I always try to maintain at least two remote options minimum to access any machine on my home network. For me, it's VPN with Pertino and Teamviewer/jump server. Can anyone think of anything else I could use or should?
This level of failover and backup has saved me in the past. In the past, I would RDP over the WAN. Not particularly secure but it worked at the time. Other than doing that, or installing another remote support utility, can anyone think of anything else to add? I'd like a third layer if possible.
Thanks,
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For your windows boxes, why use/pay for Teamviewer (if it's free, nevermind) RDP over Pertino should work just fine and be completely secure.
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@Dashrender said:
For your windows boxes, why use/pay for Teamviewer (if it's free, nevermind) RDP over Pertino should work just fine and be completely secure.
Teamviewer for personal use is free, so I use that. However, Teamviewer allows me access from any PC, without having to install Pertino.
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At home, if I want to access my laptop I have to physically kick my kid off Minecraft. If I want to access my iPad I have to physically kick my daughter off Netflix. This normally comes with a row about "it's not fair, why do you have to work!"
At work, either RDP to a server over Hamachi, or LogMeIn onto my office workstation.
I only live a couple of miles from work though, so worse case I can get off my sofa and walk.
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@Carnival-Boy said:
At home, if I want to access my laptop I have to physically kick my kid off Minecraft. If I want to access my iPad I have to physically kick my daughter off Netflix. This normally comes with a row about "it's not fair, why do you have to work!"
Considering how important a computer is for your job - I personally would never allow my child on my machine - I'd get them their own that they can destroy to their hearts content... lol
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@Dashrender said:
@Carnival-Boy said:
At home, if I want to access my laptop I have to physically kick my kid off Minecraft. If I want to access my iPad I have to physically kick my daughter off Netflix. This normally comes with a row about "it's not fair, why do you have to work!"
Considering how important a computer is for your job - I personally would never allow my child on my machine - I'd get them their own that they can destroy to their hearts content... lol
Agreed.
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Lol. I did leave an RDP session to work open on Sunday and my lad jumped on and tried to get it working. He said "the password wasn't accepted", and I said "that's because I'm logged on to work with my work password" and he said "Oh, ok, can you let me have your work password then?".
It's more of a problem with our sales reps letting their teenagers use their work laptops. All sorts of trouble can occur then.
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@Carnival-Boy said:
Lol. I did leave an RDP session to work open on Sunday and my lad jumped on and tried to get it working. He said "the password wasn't accepted", and I said "that's because I'm logged on to work with my work password" and he said "Oh, ok, can you let me have your work password then?".
It's more of a problem with our sales reps letting their teenagers use their work laptops. All sorts of trouble can occur then.
Yeah that's because when their children ask for the password, they just give it to them.. ug!
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Their kids don't even need to ask if it's written on a post-it note on the monitor.
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@Carnival-Boy said:
Their kids don't even need to ask if it's written on a post-it note on the monitor.
Classic!
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I use the highly secure leave-it-off function on my home PC. If my assistance is requested at home by Mrs nadnerB, then I use Teamviewer.
