VNC User Guide - RealVNC

Chapter 6: Setting Up VNC Server
Restricting functionality for connected users
By default, any number of users can connect to an instance of VNC Server running on a host computer.
Each user can:
• Control the host computer using their client computer’s keyboard and mouse, for example running
applications, changing settings, and accessing data (according to their privileges on the host computer).
• Copy and paste text between applications running on the client and host computers.
In addition, for connections to VNC Server (Enterprise) and VNC Server (Personal), users can:
• Print host computer files to a printer attached to the client computer.
• Exchange files with the host computer.
• Chat with other VNC Viewer users connected to the same host computer, or with a host computer user.
You can restrict access to RealVNC remote control features for all connected users, if necessary, by
configuring options on the Inputs tab of the VNC Server - Options dialog. More on this dialog.
Note: In some circumstances, you can restrict access to features for particular users by revoking VNC
permissions. See Restricting features for particular connected users on page 114 for more information.
Making VNC Server ‘view only’
You can quickly prevent all interchange with all client computers, making the host computer ‘view only’. This
might be useful in an educational environment, for example, when multiple users are connected but must not
interact. To do this, select Disabled (view-only mode) from the Inputs dropdown.
Disabling the keyboards of client computers
You can disable the keyboards of all client computers. To do this, turn off Enable keyboard input.
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