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Saving password in .vnc file

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TTIOT
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Saving password in .vnc file

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Hi there,

I've got a problem with "save connection info as..." feature. When i save connection info to a .vnc file, i answer "yes" to the question about saving password inside this file. But i double-click on this file, uvnc prompt me for the password ?

Is there a bug inside 1.0.9.6.1 version? Can i modify something in order that work ?

Thanks

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P.S : Sorry for my poor english
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by YY »

The .vnc file is able to save the native VNC password only.

If you are using the Pass Phrase feature of SecureVNC, it will not be saved inside the .vnc file
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

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The password I mentionned IS the native VNC password.
The window which prompt for the password is this one :
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And the password is define here :
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This is this password you called "Native VNC password" ?
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by YY »

I'm not able to watch your posted photos.

What appears on my screen is:
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

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Sorry, but still the two links just returning the picture of the frog. :(
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by supercoe »

I can see the photos.
Looks like the SecureVNC plugin is being used according do the admin properties screenshot.
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by TTIOT »

Yes the secureVNC plugin is used. This is why the VNC Password is prompted ?
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by supercoe »

Correct, UltraVNC is handing off the encryption to the plugin and as YY stated the UltraVNC Viewer will not save the password in this circumstance.

Obviously insecure but you could send the Viewer a password over command line: http://uvnc.net/install/cmdline.html

You could also utilize SecureVNC's keys instead of a passphrase.
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by JLOB »

Hi,

I too have a problem with "save connection info as..." feature. When I save connection info to a .vnc file, and answer "yes" to the question about saving password inside this file, I’m still prompted for the password? I’m running 1.0.9.5, and am, NOT using the SecureVNC plugin.

This is a new problem for me, and I’m at a loss as to what else to try. Any thoughts, or constructive criticism, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by balubeto »

By chance, there is an option of vncviewer.exe, which allows to send the passphrase to the VNC server?

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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

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Yep, you can see the command line options here: http://www.uvnc.com/install/cmdline.html

What you need to use is vncviewer.exe -password YourPasswordHere
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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

Post by balubeto »

supercoe wrote:Yep, you can see the command line options here: http://www.uvnc.com/install/cmdline.html

What you need to use is vncviewer.exe -password YourPasswordHere

Actually, I meant the passphrase needed by the SecureVNC Plug-In.

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Re: Saving password in .vnc file

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It works for that too. ;)
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