Switch to PROXY Pro 8 Workstation Edition for Performance and Reliability When You Need It Most
Do your helpdesk technicians have the tools they want when they need them most? RDP or VNC may be fine for one-off support calls, but to achieve meaningful productivity increases and noticeably higher service quality, you need professional features, strong security and reliable performance. Thousands of technicians have chosen to upgrade to PROXY Pro Workstation Edition because it is the right business decision in today's environment.
Get Maximum Protection with State-of-the-Art Security
PROXY Pro 8 Workstation Edition uses strong authentication and fine-grained permissions to ensure that only authorized technicians can access remote computers. In addition, state-of-the-art 256-bit encryption ensures that all communications are private and secure.
Feature Comparison
| | Workstation Edition | RDP | VNC |
| Connection Management |
| Polling | Discover all remote computers available for connections in your network |  | | |
| Always-on Service | Reach remote computers anytime, even if remote computers are unattended |  |  | |
| Next-gen Addressing | Find remote computers using IPv6 addresses or IPv6 tunneling over IPv4 |  | | |
| Authentication |
| Windows Authentication | Use strong authentication for Proxy users trying to reach remote computers inside the same domain |  |  | |
| Authorization |
| Customizable Authorization | Create role-based access control policies based on fine-grained permissions (e.g. enable/disable input control, enable/disable file transfer, etc) and apply to specific remote computers |  | | |
| Access Restrictions | Restrict access to remote computers by IP address, IP address range and/or time zone |  | | |
| Stealth Mode | Enable stealth mode access to remote computers by turning off audio (beep) and visual (tray icon, popup notification) notifications at connection time |  | | |
| Encryption |
| Key Strength | Select encryption key strength ranging from 92- to 256-bits (default) |  | | |
| Algorithms | Select encryption algorithm, including RSA, DES, and state-of-the-art AES (default) |  | | |
| Auditing |
| Windows Event Log | Store details of connection-related activities in Windows Event Log of each remote computer |  |  | |
| | Workstation Edition | RDP | VNC |
| Remote Desktop |
| Bandwidth Throttling | Optimize speed and responsiveness of remote desktop with bandwidth throttling options |  | | |
| Blank Screen Mode | Turn off display on remote computer to protect to conduct remote support activities in private |  | | |
| Multi-Monitor Support | Capture remote desktop spread over multiple monitors |  | | |
| Headless Server Support | Generate remote desktop for headless servers with Proxy virtual video driver |  | | |
| View-only Mode | Suppress keyboard/mouse input on remote computer |  | | |
| Remote Clipboard | Exchange content with remote desktop using remote clipboard |  | | |
| Remote Printing | Redirect content from remote desktop to printer attached to local computer |  | | |
| Collaboration |
| Chat | Chat with end-user and/or other technicians sharing remote desktop |  | | |
| File Transfer |
| Bulk File Transfer | Use drag-and-drop interface to transfer files or entire directories |  | | |
| Resume | Resume large file transfers if connection is broken |  | | |
| | Workstation Edition | RDP | VNC |
| Inventory |
| Hardware | Generate full inventory of hardware components on remote computers |  | | |
| Software | Generate full inventory of software applications on remote computers |  | | |
| Configuration Management |
| System Settings | Access/modify system settings |  | | |
| Programs | Add/remove programs |  | | |
| Users & Groups | List all users; force logoff active user |  | | |
| Processes | List all processes; end selected processes |  | | |
| Services | List all services; start/stop/restart services |  | | |
| Files | Manage files/folders/shared folders |  | | |
| Registry | Add/modify/delete registry settings |  | | |
| Power | Shutdown/wakeup/reboot remote computers |  | | |
| Event Logs | Access event logs at any time to list of recent activity |  | | |
| Deployment |
| Mass Deployment | Mass deploy Proxy to groups of remote computers silently and programmatically |  | | |
| Custom Install Package | Create and deploy Proxy install packages with custom settings |  | | |
| Scripting | Apply configuration changes via scripts and Proxy command line |  | | |
| | Workstation Edition | RDP | VNC |
| Platforms |
| Supported Platforms | Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 |  |  |  |
| OS Versions | Both 32- and 64-bit platforms supported |  |  | |
| Support |
| Maintenance & Support Contracts | M&S contracts guarantee access to free upgrades and new releases, plus live technical support |  | | |