Group16_QuadMasters:Remote Login

Advantages/Applications of Remote Login:

1) One of the most common uses of desktop sharing is for real-time collaboration. Real-time collaboration is when two or more coworkers, classmates, colleagues or friends use desktop sharing software to simultaneously work on the same project, share files and work through problems as a team.

2) Desktop sharing allows two or more users to work on the same files even when they’re not in the same location. One of the most useful applications of real-time collaboration is for remote technical support.

3) A helpful feature of many desktop sharing programs is real-time annotating of documents. Whoever is in control of the host computer has access to the drawing and annotating tools, whether it’s a remote user or the person sitting at the host computer. Common annotating tools are a highlighter, a freehand drawing tool and a pointer.

Disadvantages of Remote Login:

The major disadvantage of the Remote Login would be security problems. A microcomputer connected to a broadcast LAN can easily eavesdrop using snooper software to capture a login name and the corresponding password (even if it is encrypted). To overcome these disadvantages we use more secure tools like Putty, SSH, Ultra VNC, Team Viewer etc for remote login.