Outside Access - Revision history

PlatypusPedersen: /* Enabling Remote Assistance */ small typo

2012-05-25T22:22:34Z

Enabling Remote Assistance: small typo

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	There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this feature remains disabled.		There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this feature remains disabled.

	To allow remote access, click on "enable" and wait for your support code to appear (in red). A remote user would need to know both of them to login. As soon as you disable this option again the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote assistance connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure. On every enable the support code changes, ~~sou~~ a ~~dev~~ knowing your old code can't login again without having the latest generated code.		To allow remote access, click on "enable" and wait for your support code to appear (in red). A remote user would need to know both of them to login. As soon as you disable this option again the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote assistance connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure. On every enable the support code changes, so a developer knowing your old code can't login again without having the latest generated code.

Foxi352: /* Allowing outside access for tech support */

2011-09-14T16:56:46Z

Allowing outside access for tech support

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	:*''<nowiki>http://youripaddress:3080/pluto-admin</nowiki>''		:*''<nowiki>http://youripaddress:3080/pluto-admin</nowiki>''

	===~~Allowing outside access for tech support~~===		===Enabling Remote Assistance===

	The "~~Allow outside access~~" ~~option was~~ used ~~by Pluto tech support~~ to ~~be able~~ to ~~help configure systems or troubleshoot problems~~.		The "Remote Assistance" feature can be used to allow developers access to your core.

	''~~'Note:~~ LinuxMCE ~~does not offer Tech Support using~~ this feature.~~'''~~		There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this feature remains disabled.

	~~There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this box remains unchecked.~~		To allow remote access, click on "enable" and wait for your support code to appear (in red). A remote user would need to know both of them to login. As soon as you disable this option again the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote assistance connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure. On every enable the support code changes, sou a dev knowing your old code can't login again without having the latest generated code.

	To allow remote access, ~~the box must be checked~~ and ~~a password entered~~. A remote user would need to ~~enter the password~~ to login. As soon as you ~~uncheck the box (or change the password)~~ the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote ~~access~~ connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure.

Wierdbeard65 at 07:16, 3 May 2010

2010-05-03T07:16:35Z

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The anxious at 16:02, 17 September 2009

2009-09-17T16:02:23Z

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	Similarly, You will be able to access the Web Orbiter from any browser of the Internet using the the URL:		Similarly, You will be able to access the Web Orbiter from any browser of the Internet using the the URL:

	:*''<nowiki>http://youripaddress/pluto-admin/weborbiter.php</nowiki>''		:*''<nowiki>http://youripaddress/pluto-admin/weborbiter.php or http://youripaddress/lmce-admin/weborbiter.php</nowiki>''

	==Potential Problems==		==Potential Problems==

Perspectoff at 16:27, 28 May 2008

2008-05-28T16:27:24Z

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	[[Image:OutsideAccess.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Outside Access Admin Page]]		[[Image:OutsideAccess.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Outside Access Admin Page]]
	In the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Security-->Outside Access section, one (or both) of the following boxes must be checked to allow users to access your system from outside the home:		In the [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Security-->Outside Access section, one (or both) of the following boxes must be checked to allow users to access your system from outside the LinuxMCE LAN or outside the home:

	*''Allow outside access to the website''		*''Allow outside access to the website''

Perspectoff: /* Allowing outside access for tech support */

2008-05-24T22:33:45Z

Allowing outside access for tech support

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	===Allowing outside access for tech support===		===Allowing outside access for tech support===

	The "Allow outside access" option was used ~~for~~ Pluto tech support to be able to help configure systems or troubleshoot problems.		The "Allow outside access" option was used by Pluto tech support to be able to help configure systems or troubleshoot problems.

			'''Note: LinuxMCE does not offer Tech Support using this feature.'''

	~~'''<center>LinuxMCE does not offer Tech Support using this feature.</center>'''~~
	There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this box remains unchecked.		There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this box remains unchecked.

	To allow remote access, the box must be checked and a password entered. A remote user would need to enter the password to login. As soon as you uncheck the box (or change the password) the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote access connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure.		To allow remote access, the box must be checked and a password entered. A remote user would need to enter the password to login. As soon as you uncheck the box (or change the password) the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote access connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure.

Perspectoff: /* Allowing outside access for tech support */

2008-05-24T22:33:13Z

Allowing outside access for tech support

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	The "Allow outside access" option was used for Pluto tech support to be able to help configure systems or troubleshoot problems.		The "Allow outside access" option was used for Pluto tech support to be able to help configure systems or troubleshoot problems.

	'''LinuxMCE does not offer Tech Support using this feature.'''		'''<center>LinuxMCE does not offer Tech Support using this feature.</center>'''

	There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this box remains unchecked.		There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this box remains unchecked.

	To allow remote access, the box must be checked and a password entered. A remote user would need to enter the password to login. As soon as you uncheck the box (or change the password) the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote access connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure.		To allow remote access, the box must be checked and a password entered. A remote user would need to enter the password to login. As soon as you uncheck the box (or change the password) the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote access connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure.

Perspectoff: /* Allowing outside access for tech support */

2008-05-24T22:32:46Z

Allowing outside access for tech support

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	===Allowing outside access for tech support===		===Allowing outside access for tech support===

	The "Allow outside access" option was ~~also~~ used for Pluto tech support to be able to help configure systems or troubleshoot problems.		The "Allow outside access" option was used for Pluto tech support to be able to help configure systems or troubleshoot problems.

	'''~~Note:~~ LinuxMCE does not offer Tech Support using this feature.'''		'''LinuxMCE does not offer Tech Support using this feature.'''

	There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this box remains unchecked.		There is no 'back door' to LinuxMCE. No remote access is allowed if this box remains unchecked.

	To allow remote access, the box must be checked and a password entered. A remote user would need to enter the password to login. As soon as you uncheck the box (or change the password) the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote access connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure.		To allow remote access, the box must be checked and a password entered. A remote user would need to enter the password to login. As soon as you uncheck the box (or change the password) the Core will immediately drop the connection. Remote access connections are encrypted using SSH and therefore are secure.

Perspectoff: /* Accessing the Admin page from the Internet */

2008-05-24T22:31:37Z

Accessing the Admin page from the Internet

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	:*''<nowiki>http://youripaddress/pluto-admin</nowiki>''		:*''<nowiki>http://youripaddress/pluto-admin</nowiki>''

	::where youripaddress is either the actual IP address of your home (in the format ''223.244.16.155'') or is the domain name assigned to your home (such as ''www.myrobothouse.org'').		::*where youripaddress is either the actual IP address of your home (in the format ''223.244.16.155'') or is the domain name assigned to your home (such as ''www.myrobothouse.org'').

	::~~your ipaddress must be~~ in the format ''223.244.16.155:3080'' if you have specified to use port 3080, as detailed above.		::*where youripaddress is in the format ''223.244.16.155:3080'' if you have specified to use port 3080, as detailed above.

	==Accessing the Web Orbiter from the Internet==		==Accessing the Web Orbiter from the Internet==

Perspectoff: /* Accessing the Admin page from the Internet */

2008-05-24T22:31:00Z

Accessing the Admin page from the Internet

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	::where youripaddress is either the actual IP address of your home (in the format ''223.244.16.155'') or is the domain name assigned to your home (such as ''www.myrobothouse.org'').		::where youripaddress is either the actual IP address of your home (in the format ''223.244.16.155'') or is the domain name assigned to your home (such as ''www.myrobothouse.org'').

			::your ipaddress must be in the format ''223.244.16.155:3080'' if you have specified to use port 3080, as detailed above.

	==Accessing the Web Orbiter from the Internet==		==Accessing the Web Orbiter from the Internet==