VNC User Guide - RealVNC

Chapter 7: Making Connections Secure
The following table explains VNC permissions (and the groups in which they may be allocated):
Permission name When granted, a connected user can... Full Default View Only
View display contents See the host computer’s desktop. YES YES YES
Send pointer events Control the host computer using the client computer’s YES YES
mouse.
Send keyboard events
Send and receive
clipboard contents
Customizing VNC permissions
Control the host computer using the client computer’s
keyboard.
Copy and paste text between applications running on the
client and host computers.
Send and receive files Exchange files with the host computer. YES YES
Add VNC printers Print host computer files to a local printer. YES YES
Accept chat messages Chat with other VNC Viewer users, or with a host
computer user.
YES YES
Connect without accept/
reject prompt
Bypass connection prompts. For more information about
this feature, see Preventing particular users connecting
on page 113.
You can customize VNC permissions for particular users, perhaps in order to revoke permissions for certain
RealVNC remote control features while just those users are connected.
Note: You can restrict access to RealVNC remote control features for all connected users by configuring
options on the Inputs tab of the VNC Server - Options dialog. For more information, see Restricting
functionality for connected users on page 93.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
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