x11vnc
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x11vnc is a VNC server for Unix-like systems that allows remote access to an existing X11 desktop session.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Unix-like system software
ⓘ
VNC server software ⓘ free and open-source software ⓘ remote desktop software ⓘ |
| canBeStartedFrom | command line ⓘ |
| canRunAs |
background daemon
ⓘ
foreground interactive process ⓘ |
| category |
Remote desktop
ⓘ
System administration tools ⓘ |
| configurationMethod |
command-line options
ⓘ
environment variables ⓘ |
| differsFrom | Xvnc by attaching to an existing X11 session instead of creating a virtual one ⓘ |
| displayModel | attaches to an existing X11 display instead of creating a new virtual display ⓘ |
| implementsProtocol | VNC protocol ⓘ |
| isFreeSoftware | true ⓘ |
| license | GNU General Public License ⓘ |
| networkProtocol | TCP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
mirror a running X11 display over VNC
ⓘ
provide remote access to an existing X11 desktop session ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
RealVNC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
TigerVNC NERFINISHED ⓘ Xvnc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | running X11 server ⓘ |
| supportsAuthenticationMethod |
Unix login via external wrappers (e.g. SSL + login tools)
ⓘ
VNC password file ⓘ |
| supportsDisplayServer | X11 ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
IPv4 networking
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IPv6 networking ⓘ SSL/TLS encryption via stunnel or similar tools ⓘ Unix domain socket connections ⓘ X11 grab of physical display ⓘ clipboard sharing between client and server ⓘ cursor shape updates ⓘ file-based password storage ⓘ password authentication ⓘ reverse connections to VNC viewers ⓘ scaling of the exported display ⓘ shared sessions with multiple viewers ⓘ single-window or full-desktop export ⓘ view-only mode ⓘ |
| supportsOperatingSystem |
BSD
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Linux ⓘ Unix-like operating systems ⓘ |
| supportsSecurityOption |
IP-based access control
ⓘ
SSL tunneling via external tools ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
accessing a workstation’s console session over the network
ⓘ
remote administration of a physical desktop ⓘ remote support on a user’s active X11 session ⓘ |
| writtenInProgrammingLanguage | C ⓘ |
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