To set x11vnc to request access each time when set without a password, include the -nopw -accept popup:0 options. Here a few settings that would be common to adjust depending on your environment: One may execute the following in a terminal: x11vnc -auth guess -forever -loop -noxdamage -repeat -rfbauth /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd -rfbport 5900 -shared
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Password written to: /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd Write password to /home/USERNAME/.vnc/passwd? /n y It will respond with: Enter VNC password: It is helpful to ensure you have uninstalled any other VNC programs first so that they don't interfere with x11vnc.Īs a quick proof of concept to test your connectivity, as per the man page, one may create a password file via: x11vnc -storepasswd It can be started while your computer is still showing a login screen. Also, it facilitates using in a minimal environment, as it has a tcl/tk based GUI. X11vnc is a VNC server that is not dependent on any one particular graphical environment. To allow connections from anywhere, open a terminal and run the command: gsettings reset network-interface
To only allow local connections, open a terminal and run the command: gsettings set network-interface lo To put vino in view-only mode, untick Allow other users to control your desktop. To set a password, tick Require the user to enter this password:, and enter a hard-to-guess password.