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bVNC: Secure VNC Viewer

bVNC: Secure VNC Viewer

5.0
Application Description

Secure, Fast, Open-Source VNC and SSH Remote Desktop for Windows, Linux, and Mac

Need bVNC on iOS or Mac OS X? Now available at:

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bvnc-pro/id1506461202

Please support my work and GPL open-source software by buying the donation version of this program called bVNC Pro!

Release Notes:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/blob/master/bVNC/CHANGELOG-bVNC

Older Versions:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/releases

Report Bugs:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/issues

If you have questions, please don't post a negative review; rather, ask your question on the forum so everybody benefits:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients

Check out my RDP Client, aRDP:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iiordanov.freeaRDP

For Proxmox and oVirt, get Opaque:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.undatech.opaque

bVNC is a secure, open-source VNC client. Its features include:

  • Compatibility with Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, or any other OS with a VNC server installed
  • Master password support in the Pro version
  • Multi-factor (two-factor) SSH authentication in the Pro version
  • Multi-touch control over the remote mouse: one finger tap left-clicks, two-finger tap right-clicks, and three-finger tap middle-clicks
  • Left, right, and middle button drag/drop if you don't lift the first finger that tapped
  • Scrolling with a two-finger drag
  • Pinch-zoom
  • Force Landscape, Immersive Mode, Keep Screen Awake
  • Dynamic resolution changes, allowing you to reconfigure your desktop while connected, and control over virtual machines from BIOS to OS
  • Full rotation
  • Multi-language support
  • Full mouse support
  • Full desktop visibility even with the soft keyboard extended
  • SSH tunneling, AnonTLS, and VeNCrypt for secure connections (does not support RealVNC encryption)
  • High-grade encryption superior to RDP using SSH and VeNCrypt (x509 certificates and SSL), preventing man-in-the-middle attacks
  • AutoX session discovery/creation like NX client
  • Tight and CopyRect encodings for quick updates
  • Ability to reduce the color depth over slow links
  • Copy/paste integration
  • Samsung DEX, Alt-Tab, Start Button capture
  • Ctrl+Space capture
  • SSH public/private (pubkey)
  • Importing encrypted/unencrypted RSA keys in PEM format
  • Zoomable, Fit to Screen, and One to One scaling modes
  • Two Direct, one Simulated Touchpad, and one Single-handed input modes
  • In single-handed input mode, long-tap to get a choice of clicks, drag modes, scroll, and zoom
  • Supports most VNC servers including TightVNC, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, and RealVNC
  • Supports Mac OS X built-in remote desktop server (ARD) and Mac OS X authentication
  • Does NOT support RealVNC encryption (use VNC over SSH or VeNCrypt instead)
  • Stowable on-screen keys
  • Right-click with Back button
  • D-pad for arrows, rotate D-pad
  • Hardware/FlexT9 keyboard support
  • View-only mode
  • In-app help on usage, connection setup, and input modes (see in-app Menu)
  • Hacker's Keyboard recommended

Instructions for Windows:

Plain VNC:

http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-install-and-connect-to-tightvnc.html

Secure VNC over VeNCrypt:

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients/c9ptU7UekE4/rOzNlkiaEgAJ

Secure VNC over SSH:

http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-windows.html

Instructions for Linux:

Plain VNC (Remote Desktop on Ubuntu):

NOTE: To use Vino (default Ubuntu VNC Server), first run:

gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false

http://www.howtoforge.com/configure-remote-access-to-your-ubuntu-desktop

AutoX Secure VNC over SSH:

http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/10/looking-for-nx-client-for-android-or.html

Instructions for Mac OS X Remote Desktop:

http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-connect-to-mac-os-x-using-bvnc.html

Secure VNC over SSH:

http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-mac-os-x.html

Code:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients

What's New in the Latest Version v5.5.8

Last updated on Oct 24, 2024

v5.5.8

  • Bugfix for master password crash
    v5.5.7
  • Stability improvements
    v5.5.6
  • Stop asking for Master Password on disconnection
    v5.4.8
  • Support for ACTION_BUTTON_PRESS and ACTION_BUTTON_RELEASE mouse actions
    v5.4.7
  • New round icon
    v5.3.5
  • Improved icon resolution
    v5.3.4
  • New app banner for Android TV
  • Fix for toolbar position not restored
    v5.3.3
  • Back button disconnects on Android TV
  • Show default settings icon on Android TV
  • New show keyboard icon and function for Android TV
    v5.3
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