KasmVNC provides browser-based remote access to Linux desktops and applications.
Unlike traditional VNC implementations, it is accessed directly from a modern web browser rather than a dedicated VNC viewer. It incorporates technologies aimed at improving streaming performance, security and remote desktop usability.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Remote desktop access from modern web browsers.
- Remote access to individual applications.
- WebCodecs video streaming with H.264, H.265 and AV1.
- WebRTC UDP transport.
- JPEG, WebP and QOI image encoding.
- Multi-threaded image encoding.
- GPU acceleration with open source graphics drivers.
- Clipboard transfer for text, images and formatted content.
- Multi-user support with configurable permissions.
- Data loss prevention controls.
- Web API for remote management.
- YAML-based server and per-user configuration.
- Relative cursor and cursor locking support.
- Support for input methods using extended characters.
Website: https://github.com/kasmtech/KasmVNC
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Developer: Kasm Technologies
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
KasmVNC is written in C++ and C. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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