TigerVNC

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Access mode

bothtigervnc.org · read 20 Sep 2026

Client

The cross-platform vncviewer connects to VNC servers on Windows or Unix/Linux and lets users interact with the remote desktop.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Downloads

The project provides Linux binaries, Windows installers, a universal Mac binary, source code, and packages for some distributions.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Encryption and authentication

TigerVNC provides extensions for advanced authentication methods and TLS encryption.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Mobile apps

Notigervnc.org · read 20 Sep 2026

Performance

The project says it provides performance for running 3D and video applications.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Purpose

TigerVNC is a platform-neutral VNC client/server for launching and interacting with graphical applications on remote machines.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Recent security fix

The 1.16.2 release announcement says it is a second attempt at a bug fix for a security issue in x0vncserver.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Server access controls

Xvnc can be configured to accept connections only from the same machine, use a password file, or prompt the desktop user to accept connections.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Server security settings

Xvnc defaults to TLSVnc and VncAuth security types and can temporarily reject connections from hosts that repeatedly fail authentication.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Support

TigerVNC directs users to its user forum mailing list for support, general discussion, and bug reports.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,Linuxtigervnc.org · read 20 Sep 2026

Unix and Linux servers

The Unix/Linux distribution includes Xvnc, x0vncserver, and w0vncserver for controlling X and Wayland desktops.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

Viewer features

The viewer supports clipboard transfer, full-screen mode, remote resizing, shared sessions, and multiple security types.tigervnc.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Windows server status

The Windows distribution includes winvnc, which the project marks as unmaintained and potentially nonfunctional.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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