network remote control

[Banthaman]

I apologize if this runs a little on the technical side but I thought some might be interested.

I have been searching for some time for a way to securely remote into my home network and configure/file transfer/remote control the desktop/Vidcam from my desktop/secure instant message ect..

Problem: most of the time I am behind a corporate firewall and restricted software installation (much the same as airport connection port filtering). I know several solutions such as VNC or ssh shell scripting that would work however I want to be able to file share and remote into my home PC securely. VNC would work but after the initial login it is a unencrypted "clear text" connection openly viewable. Under normal conditions I would run a Virtual Private Network for the security off an ssl tunnel. The problem with that is most normal VPNs run an IPSec protocol and require a client side software installation. In English you would have a home server installed and configured and a client application installed and configured.

I cannot install anything but I still want the security of having my network encrypted I want the freedom of being able to "see" my network/system remotely from anywhere anytime. That led me to this SSL-Explorer .: 3SP Knowledgebase

Essentially using the SSL VPN solution I could go to the library/airport/coffee shop/satellite uplink from the moon, lookup my home network (either by domain name or IP) and literally login to my own VPN session for home /office networking remote solutions. This is corporate level encrypted secure remote networking from anywhere in the world! Clientless! (no need to install anything) The best part of it is it's open source and free to use! With port forwarding you would run this behind the firewall still maintaining your current network security.

For the average home user this is far beyond overkill but for the Business owner I think it could be invaluable.

Note: you would first need a home domain, Apache web server running ANT, and the appropriate permissions to install and configure the VPN software. Minimum hardware being the domain controller server/web server/VPN server computer and local workstation.

 

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