Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 204

204 Securing your computer and sessions Using encryption to protect data 4 In the Caller Properties window, on the Security tab, select one of the following: Host and Remote Host Remote Lets both users control the keyboard and mouse Locks the keyboard and mouse on the remote computer during a session Locks the keyboard and mouse on the host computer during a session 5 Click OK. Setting inactivity time limits for sessions Unless the host is configured as a conference host, only one remote user can connect to a host computer at a time. Other remote users are denied service until the original remote user disconnects. You can protect the host from denial of service by limiting the length of time that a user can stay connected and by configuring the host to automatically disconnect after a specified length of inactivity. This option sets a time limit for all sessions. Symantec pcAnywhere also lets you configure time limits for individual callers. When you set a time limit for a session, you should ensure that you allow remote users sufficient time to perform their tasks. See "Setting time limits for callers" on page 199. To set inactivity time limits for sessions 1 In the pcAnywhere window, in Advanced View, on the left navigation bar, click Hosts. 2 In the right pane, under Hosts, right-click the connection item that you want to configure, and then click Properties. 3 In the Host Properties window, on the Security Options tab, under Session Options, check Disconnect if inactive. 4 Select the time-out period. 5 Click OK. Using encryption to protect data Encryption is a method of encoding or scrambling data to prevent unauthorized users from reading or tampering with the data. Modern methods of computer