Symantec 14541094 User Guide - Page 69

4 Chapter Allowing others to control your computer This chapter includes the following topics: ■ Managing host connections ■ Ways to set up a host computer ■ Ways to start a host session ■ What you can do during a host session Managing host connections As a host, you let authorized remote users connect to your computer and take control of it. The remote user sees your computer screen and can open files or programs that you have given the user permission to access. Before remote users can connect to your computer, you must set up your computer to allow the connections. You must specify the connection type, what method to use to ensure that remote users have permission to access your computer, and other session options. This information is stored in a host connection item file (.bhf), which appears as an icon in the Hosts window. Host configuration items are stored in the Symantec pcAnywhere default data directory. Adding a host connection item to Favorites Symantec pcAnywhere lets you manage the connection items that you use most frequently by adding them to the Favorites window. This window supports folder management to organize your connections.