Approve remote access

The

Approve remote access

entry introduces an additional level of security on the remote device. It allows you to access the remote desktop or open a VPN channel only upon permission of the user, or by having direct access to the remote device. You can apply this setting to single devices only.

To enable the

Approve remote access

feature on a remote device:

Access the
FactoryTalk® Remote Access™
Manager
and select
Explorer
Domain view
.
Select the remote device for which you would like to set the
Approve remote access
permission.
On the right pane, flag the
Approve remote access
option.

When

Approve remote access

is enabled on a device, and you attempt to start a VPN connection or a remote desktop session through the

FactoryTalk® Remote Access™

Manager

, an authorization window appears on the remote device showing the username and IP address of the incoming user connection. The operator of the remote device can then allow or deny access to the device. If access is denied, a notification will inform you that the connection request was not allowed.