can TS be used for restricted access to 1 application

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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.
 
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.
>
 
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.
 
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 -
 
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 -
 
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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