Remote access

In telecommunication, the term remote access has the following meanings:

1. Pertaining to communication with a data processing facility from a remote location or facility through a data link. One of the more common methods of providing this type of remote access is using a VPN.
2. Remote desktop software
3. A PABX service feature that allows a user at a remote location to access by telephone PABX features, such as access to Wide Area Telephone Service (WATS) lines.
4. RemoteAccess is also the name of a DOS-based BBS software.

Remote access can refer to remote desktop, remote terminal (like telnet) or any type of remote application (including remote browser).

For remote access, individual authorization credentials are usually required.

Deployment Models

Remote access is available with three models: hosting service, software and appliance.

External links

• White Paper on GoToMyPC Remote Access Solutions
• Cisco White Paper on 'Remote-Access VPNs: Business Productivity, Deployment, and Security Considerations'
• Remote Access IT solutions
• Remote Access Remote Access Technology
• Cybele Software Solutions for Remote IT Support and Desktop Sharing
• eWON White Paper on 'A Web Broker Architecture for Remote Access'
• 21 Telecommunications General applications of Remote Access Tools

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from Federal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22.

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