RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet and Kubernetes are available to use, the configuration will depend on the system you are setting up.
WebConnect makes all of these protocols available in the web browser over an HTTPS connection.
We can separate them into two groups:
Visual interface: This remote access will display a desktop environment including a cursor and all the apps you use on your machine. RDP and VNC fall inside this category.
Terminal interface: This remote access will let you interact only with commands, no cursor, no graphical interface, just text. SSH, Telnet and Kubernets fall into this category.
- RDP is the protocol to use if your plan is to connect to a remote desktop using Windows or any Linux distro with an installed RDP Server. With this one you will be able to use your local video and audio devices in conferences, or use almost any local peripherals in the remote connection (Smart cards, printers, shared drives, etc.)
- VNC is also available on WebConnect for those systems which do not have an RDP server installed. Mac and some Linux distros with no RDP servers can use this protocol.
- SSH connections are mostly used to send commands securely to servers using encrypted connections. The Secure Shell Protocol is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. Its most notable applications are remote login and command-line execution. SSH applications are based on a client–server architecture, connecting an SSH client instance with an SSH. Choose this one if your system provides an SSH service.
- Telnet is commonly used by terminal emulation programs that allow you to log into a remote host. However, TELNET can also be used for terminal-to-terminal communication and interprocess communication. In contrast to SSH, Telnet does not provide an encrypted connection. Choose this one if your system provides a telnet service and you don't require a secure channel to it.
- Kubernetes, orchestrates containerized applications to run on a cluster of hosts. The K8s system automates the deployment and management of cloud native applications using on-premises infrastructure or public cloud platforms. Choose this one to connect to your remote clusters.