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VNC

VNC

VNC is another way to view and control a machine’s graphical screen, common on Linux desktops, Macs, and appliances that expose a VNC server. Through the Bridge, users reach those screens with the session policy-controlled and recorded.

VNC is browser-only. There is no native VNC listener - users always connect through the Bridge web interface, and the remote screen is rendered in-browser. There is nothing to install and no port to configure.

Granting access. Settings here enable VNC for the deployment. To grant a person access to a host, create a checkout - VNC uses a backend password and the copy/paste toggles in the RDP options.

Browser mode

Turn on browser mode to make VNC checkouts available in the web interface.

bridge.yaml
vnc:
  browser:
    enabled: true

That is the only switch VNC needs. When enabled, users with a VNC checkout open the remote desktop directly in their browser.

Shared options

bridge.yaml
vnc:
  idle_timeout: 30m

Display options and clipboard sharing are granted per checkout as part of the access policy, not in this configuration file.

Example

bridge.yaml
vnc:
  idle_timeout: 30m
  browser:
    enabled: true

Option reference

OptionTypeDefaultDescription
vnc.idle_timeoutduration30mClose a session after this much inactivity.
vnc.browser.enabledboolfalseTurn on the in-browser VNC remote desktop.
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