Application Description

bVNC is a secure, open-source VNC and SSH remote desktop client designed for seamless performance across Windows, Linux, Mac, and other operating systems equipped with a VNC server. Whether you're a professional needing robust remote access or a casual user looking to control your home computer from afar, bVNC offers a comprehensive solution tailored to your needs.

Need bVNC on iOS or Mac OS X? Now available at:

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bvnc-pro/id1506461202

Support my work and GPL open-source software by purchasing the donation version, bVNC Pro!

For detailed release notes, visit:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/blob/master/bVNC/CHANGELOG-bVNC

To access older versions, go to:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/releases

Encountered a bug? Report it here:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/issues

If you have questions, instead of leaving a negative review, engage with the community at our forum:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients

Interested in other remote desktop solutions? Check out my RDP Client, aRDP:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iiordanov.freeaRDP

For Proxmox and oVirt users, try Opaque:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.undatech.opaque

Key Features of bVNC:

• Universal Compatibility: Connects to Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, or any other OS with a VNC server installed.
• Enhanced Security: Master password support and multi-factor (two-factor) SSH authentication in the Pro version.
• Intuitive Controls: Multi-touch control for remote mouse operations, including left, right, and middle button drag/drop, scrolling with two-finger drag, and pinch-zoom.
• Flexible Display Options: Force Landscape, Immersive Mode, Keep Screen Awake, dynamic resolution changes, and full rotation for an optimized viewing experience.
• Multi-Language Support: Catering to a global user base with multi-language interface.
• Advanced Security Protocols: SSH tunneling, AnonTLS, and VeNCrypt for secure connections, with high-grade encryption superior to RDP using SSH and VeNCrypt to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
• Performance Optimization: AutoX session discovery/creation, Tight and CopyRect encodings for quick updates, and the ability to reduce color depth over slow links.
• Enhanced User Experience: Copy/paste integration, Samsung DEX support, Alt-Tab and Start Button capture, Ctrl+Space capture, and SSH public/private (pubkey) key support.
• Versatile Input Modes: Zoomable, Fit to Screen, and One to One scaling modes, along with two Direct, one Simulated Touchpad, and one Single-handed input modes.
• Comprehensive VNC Server Support: Works with most VNC servers including TightVNC, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, and RealVNC, and supports Mac OS X built-in remote desktop server (ARD) and authentication.
• User-Friendly Features: View-only mode, in-app help on usage, connection setup and input modes, and support for Hacker's Keyboard.

Setup Instructions:

• Windows:

  • Plain VNC: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-install-and-connect-to-tightvnc.html
  • Secure VNC over VeNCrypt: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/bvnc-ardp-aspice-opaque-remote-desktop-clients/c9ptU7UekE4/rOzNlkiaEgAJ
  • Secure VNC over SSH: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-windows.html

• Linux:

  • Plain VNC (Remote Desktop on Ubuntu):
    • First, disable encryption: gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false
    • http://www.howtoforge.com/configure-remote-access-to-your-ubuntu-desktop
  • AutoX Secure VNC over SSH: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/10/looking-for-nx-client-for-android-or.html

• Mac OS X Remote Desktop:

  • http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-connect-to-mac-os-x-using-bvnc.html
  • Secure VNC over SSH: http://iiordanov.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tunneling-vnc-over-ssh-to-mac-os-x.html

For the source code, visit:

https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients

What's New in the Latest Version v5.5.8

Last updated on Oct 24, 2024

• v5.5.8: Bugfix for master password crash
• v5.5.7: Stability improvements
• v5.5.6: Stop asking for Master Password on disconnection
• v5.4.8: Support for ACTION_BUTTON_PRESS and ACTION_BUTTON_RELEASE mouse actions
• v5.4.7: New round icon
• v5.3.5: Improved icon resolution
• v5.3.4: New app banner for Android TV; Fix for toolbar position not restored
• v5.3.3: Back button disconnects on Android TV; Show default settings icon on Android TV; New show keyboard icon and function for Android TV

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