Keyboard, mouse and display during remote control

By default the Guest and the Host share the keyboard and mouse control during remote control.

If allowed by the Guest Access Security settings on the Host, you can block the Host user from using the keyboard and mouse. To do so, click the Guest RC Lock Keyboard And Mouse Button Lock Keyboard and Mouse button on the toolbar in the Remote Control window.

You can also blank the Host screen, if allowed by the Guest Access Security settings on the Host, so that what is going on on the Host computer cannot be seen by anyone. To do so, click the Guest RC Blank Display Button Blank Display button on the toolbar.

Note

While Blank Display works with most Host computers, the design of some display adapters prevents applying it.

Typically, these two functions are used together, for example if you are carrying out maintenance work on an unattended Host computer or working on your office computer from home, and you do not want anyone passing by to see what you are doing or to interfere.

In the Guest Connection Properties, on the Startup tab, you can specify that the Host computer screen should be blanked and the keyboard and mouse should be locked on the Host computer from the start when you establish a connection to the Host.

See also

Guest Access Security

Connection Properties (Keyboard/Mouse tab)