Guest RoLaAus Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Hello all, New to this group, but I've been a programmer (mainly small time database stuff) for about 15 years. I am wondering if it is possible to allow a remote connection to be established to Windows Server, that is only permiited to run 1 application? What I have is a client I am programming for and they do not want thier clients to have to download any sort of component or anything in order to run an application. I was initially designing an ASP .NET 2.0 application, but it requires the .NET download. I explained to my customer that this should not be a major issue, since it is a Microsoft component that is quickly becoming the de facto standard for a lot of custom written applications. I tried explaining to them that the added benefits of using .NET framework saves me time and them money, though I don't think the cost is that serious of an issue with this customer (or at least they don't truely understand that the cost difference would be rediculous) - I would rather not have to go back to plain on ASP coding and have to hand-write ^everything*! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Guest Alex Yushchenko a.k.a. Dr.Conti Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 RE: can TS be used for restricted access to 1 application Hi, first you have to decide or know what version of Terminal Server will your customers use. 2003 or 2008? The latter has some nice features which will allow you to do things more naturally. But there is a very simple solution to what you ask - lets say we are talking bout Windows 2003 which does not have the capability of publishing applications (without any special hack's) you an add your application to the properties of )mstsc.exe or RDP file. The TAB is called "Programs", "Start the following program onconnection". Thats it. With Window 2008 it is easier since it can publsh just certain applications - it is called RemotApp feature. Hope this helps. "RoLaAus" wrote: > Hello all, > > New to this group, but I've been a programmer (mainly small time > database stuff) for about 15 years. > > I am wondering if it is possible to allow a remote connection to be > established to Windows Server, that is only permiited to run 1 > application? > > What I have is a client I am programming for and they do not want > thier clients to have to download any sort of component or anything in > order to run an application. > > I was initially designing an ASP .NET 2.0 application, but it requires > the .NET download. I explained to my customer that this should not be > a major issue, since it is a Microsoft component that is quickly > becoming the de facto standard for a lot of custom written > applications. I tried explaining to them that the added benefits of > using .NET framework saves me time and them money, though I don't > think the cost is that serious of an issue with this customer (or at > least they don't truely understand that the cost difference would be > rediculous) - I would rather not have to go back to plain on ASP > coding and have to hand-write ^everything*! > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. >
Guest Jeff Pitsch Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Re: can TS be used for restricted access to 1 application Windows 2008 has a new feature called remoteapp that allows a remote application from terminal services to run on the end point and it look slike a normal desktop application. All version of TS have the ability to run applications directly as a window within a window. the application can be assigned per user account, by Group Policy, and at the msts client level. -- Jeff Pitsch Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services "RoLaAus" <RobertLAustin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:80b341a7-5122-4d41-b6fc-66fbcf77b2e8@1g2000pre.googlegroups.com... > Hello all, > > New to this group, but I've been a programmer (mainly small time > database stuff) for about 15 years. > > I am wondering if it is possible to allow a remote connection to be > established to Windows Server, that is only permiited to run 1 > application? > > What I have is a client I am programming for and they do not want > thier clients to have to download any sort of component or anything in > order to run an application. > > I was initially designing an ASP .NET 2.0 application, but it requires > the .NET download. I explained to my customer that this should not be > a major issue, since it is a Microsoft component that is quickly > becoming the de facto standard for a lot of custom written > applications. I tried explaining to them that the added benefits of > using .NET framework saves me time and them money, though I don't > think the cost is that serious of an issue with this customer (or at > least they don't truely understand that the cost difference would be > rediculous) - I would rather not have to go back to plain on ASP > coding and have to hand-write ^everything*! > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Guest RoLaAus Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: can TS be used for restricted access to 1 application It sounds like I would need to go with Windows 2008 TS. I am familiar with the start-up options for earlier versions of Terminal Services, where you can automatically start applications/programs. I don't believe I was specific enough in my original post. What I'm looking for is a way to have someone remote into the server and ONLY be allowed to run a specific (custom made .NET) program/application. Is this still a possibility in TS 2008? Thanks again, and sorry for being too vague the first time. On Aug 17, 5:02 am, "Jeff Pitsch" <j...@jeffpitschconsulting.com> wrote: > Windows 2008 has a new feature called remoteapp that allows a remote > application from terminal services to run on the end point and it look slike > a normal desktop application. > > All version of TS have the ability to run applications directly as a window > within a window. the application can be assigned per user account, by Group > Policy, and at the msts client level. > > -- > Jeff Pitsch > Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services > > "RoLaAus" <RobertLAus...@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:80b341a7-5122-4d41-b6fc-66fbcf77b2e8@1g2000pre.googlegroups.com... > > > > > Hello all, > > > New to this group, but I've been a programmer (mainly small time > > database stuff) for about 15 years. > > > I am wondering if it is possible to allow a remote connection to be > > established to Windows Server, that is only permiited to run 1 > > application? > > > What I have is a client I am programming for and they do not want > > thier clients to have to download any sort of component or anything in > > order to run an application. > > > I was initially designing an ASP .NET 2.0 application, but it requires > > the .NET download. I explained to my customer that this should not be > > a major issue, since it is a Microsoft component that is quickly > > becoming the de facto standard for a lot of custom written > > applications. I tried explaining to them that the added benefits of > > using .NET framework saves me time and them money, though I don't > > think the cost is that serious of an issue with this customer (or at > > least they don't truely understand that the cost difference would be > > rediculous) - I would rather not have to go back to plain on ASP > > coding and have to hand-write ^everything*! > > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
Guest Jeff Pitsch Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Re: can TS be used for restricted access to 1 application You mean a full desktop but access to only one application? Absolutely. it's a "simple" matter of locking down the desktop and OS. Nothing has changed there but maybe a bit easier now with new GPO's etc. I'm still looking through the GPO's myself...... -- Jeff Pitsch Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services "RoLaAus" <RobertLAustin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:7b346a0a-aa54-4e34-85a7-0ccc0fe340e5@w24g2000prd.googlegroups.com... It sounds like I would need to go with Windows 2008 TS. I am familiar with the start-up options for earlier versions of Terminal Services, where you can automatically start applications/programs. I don't believe I was specific enough in my original post. What I'm looking for is a way to have someone remote into the server and ONLY be allowed to run a specific (custom made .NET) program/application. Is this still a possibility in TS 2008? Thanks again, and sorry for being too vague the first time. On Aug 17, 5:02 am, "Jeff Pitsch" <j...@jeffpitschconsulting.com> wrote: > Windows 2008 has a new feature called remoteapp that allows a remote > application from terminal services to run on the end point and it look > slike > a normal desktop application. > > All version of TS have the ability to run applications directly as a > window > within a window. the application can be assigned per user account, by > Group > Policy, and at the msts client level. > > -- > Jeff Pitsch > Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services > > "RoLaAus" <RobertLAus...@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:80b341a7-5122-4d41-b6fc-66fbcf77b2e8@1g2000pre.googlegroups.com... > > > > > Hello all, > > > New to this group, but I've been a programmer (mainly small time > > database stuff) for about 15 years. > > > I am wondering if it is possible to allow a remote connection to be > > established to Windows Server, that is only permiited to run 1 > > application? > > > What I have is a client I am programming for and they do not want > > thier clients to have to download any sort of component or anything in > > order to run an application. > > > I was initially designing an ASP .NET 2.0 application, but it requires > > the .NET download. I explained to my customer that this should not be > > a major issue, since it is a Microsoft component that is quickly > > becoming the de facto standard for a lot of custom written > > applications. I tried explaining to them that the added benefits of > > using .NET framework saves me time and them money, though I don't > > think the cost is that serious of an issue with this customer (or at > > least they don't truely understand that the cost difference would be > > rediculous) - I would rather not have to go back to plain on ASP > > coding and have to hand-write ^everything*! > > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
Guest Patrick Rouse Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Re: can TS be used for restricted access to 1 application Look at Software Restriction Policy via GPO. -- Patrick C. Rouse Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server SE, West Coast USA & Canada Quest Software, Provision Networks Division Virtual Client Solutions http://www.provisionnetworks.com "RoLaAus" wrote: > It sounds like I would need to go with Windows 2008 TS. I am familiar > with the start-up options for earlier versions of Terminal Services, > where you can automatically start applications/programs. > > I don't believe I was specific enough in my original post. What I'm > looking for is a way to have someone remote into the server and ONLY > be allowed to run a specific (custom made .NET) program/application. > > Is this still a possibility in TS 2008? > > Thanks again, and sorry for being too vague the first time. > > On Aug 17, 5:02 am, "Jeff Pitsch" <j...@jeffpitschconsulting.com> > wrote: > > Windows 2008 has a new feature called remoteapp that allows a remote > > application from terminal services to run on the end point and it look slike > > a normal desktop application. > > > > All version of TS have the ability to run applications directly as a window > > within a window. the application can be assigned per user account, by Group > > Policy, and at the msts client level. > > > > -- > > Jeff Pitsch > > Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services > > > > "RoLaAus" <RobertLAus...@gmail.com> wrote in message > > > > news:80b341a7-5122-4d41-b6fc-66fbcf77b2e8@1g2000pre.googlegroups.com... > > > > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > New to this group, but I've been a programmer (mainly small time > > > database stuff) for about 15 years. > > > > > I am wondering if it is possible to allow a remote connection to be > > > established to Windows Server, that is only permiited to run 1 > > > application? > > > > > What I have is a client I am programming for and they do not want > > > thier clients to have to download any sort of component or anything in > > > order to run an application. > > > > > I was initially designing an ASP .NET 2.0 application, but it requires > > > the .NET download. I explained to my customer that this should not be > > > a major issue, since it is a Microsoft component that is quickly > > > becoming the de facto standard for a lot of custom written > > > applications. I tried explaining to them that the added benefits of > > > using .NET framework saves me time and them money, though I don't > > > think the cost is that serious of an issue with this customer (or at > > > least they don't truely understand that the cost difference would be > > > rediculous) - I would rather not have to go back to plain on ASP > > > coding and have to hand-write ^everything*! > > > > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > >
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