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  • Yes. This is home-made out-of-band management, like HP’s iLO, Dell’s iDRAC, or generic IPMI. Not only is it a virtual KVM (keyboard/video/mouse), you can pass the host’s power button through this device so you can remotely power on or reset a hung or powered-off system, or mount and boot from a virtual floppy or ISO to completely reinstall the remote system.







  • In my country, the ISP rents you a modem and router. I told them I had my own modem and router during setup and my monthly cost is slightly less than their advertised price.

    I am fortunate that my ISP gives me a routable address, but it is still only dynamic and may change a couple times a year. I would have to pay for a commercial plan if I want a static IP. Some other local ISPs use carrier grade NAT, but you can still request a publicly routable static IP with a business plan. Maybe you can ask your ISP for that?












  • but then I can just bypass it by forcing my computer off then powering it back on. Then what’s the point of having it?

    You already have your answer, so I’ll just add that not every implementation is the same. Our VDI deployment provides virtual desktops to remote users. Their own physical power buttons would only reset their thin client, not the remote workstation that has access to our secure network. If they want to reset that 10 minute timer early, they have to call IT and we can reset the virtual machine from our end after confirming that they’re a valid user. But yes, some software security is trivial to bypass if you have no physical security.