Unattended remote access to your own PC
Unattended access lets you connect to your own computer when nobody is there to click Accept. In Dhatas Remote you set a password on that PC; then you connect from anywhere with its ID and the password. It is free and the password is stored only on that PC.
Set it up in four steps
- Open Security on the PC you want to reachOpen Dhatas Remote on that computer and click Security in the sidebar.
- Set an access passwordType a strong password twice and click Save password. Unattended access switches on.
- Keep the PC reachableIn Settings, turn on Start with Windows and Keep running in the tray, so it stays available after restarts and when the window is closed.
- Connect from anywhereOn your other computer, enter the PC's ID, click "Connect with a password instead", type the password and click Connect.
How it is kept secure
- The password is stored only on that PC, scrambled and encrypted by Windows. It is never stored on our servers.
- After five wrong passwords, password access to that PC is locked for 15 minutes.
- The red "Shared with" bar still appears on the PC during the session, so anyone there can see it and disconnect.
- You can make unattended sessions view-only by turning off Allow remote control.
- Remove the password at any time to turn unattended access off.
Good uses
- Reaching your office PC from home.
- Managing billing or server PCs at a branch.
- Checking a home computer while travelling.
Only set up unattended access on computers you own or manage. Never share the password with someone you don't trust.
Questions and answers
What is unattended remote access?
It is remote access to a computer without anyone being present to approve the connection. In Dhatas Remote it is protected by a password that the PC's owner sets.
Is unattended access free?
Yes. It is included free in Dhatas Remote.
Does the PC need to be switched on?
Yes. The PC must be on, connected to the internet and running Dhatas Remote. Turn on Start with Windows so it runs after a restart.