iChat screen sharing security/encryption
I'm going to be using iChat for the first time and want to use the screen sharing feature between two computers running 10.6. iChat's documentation says:
"While every screen sharing connection uses encryption, the highest level of security requires both participants to have MobileMe subscriptions with encryption enabled. If this is the case, you will see a lock icon in the screen sharing window."
Neither I nor the person I'm going to do screen sharing with has a MobileMe account. I'm wondering:
1. What is the difference between the encryption that "every screen sharing connection uses" and the enhanced security allowed with MobileMe accounts? How does this compare with, say, doing VNC over an SSH connection? Is it adequate for the usual "family help desk" tasks, which may involve typing passwords?
2. I understand that one can get a free MobileMe account which only has iChat capabilities. Does this free MobileMe account enable iChat encryption, or do I have to pay to get that?
Thanks!
"While every screen sharing connection uses encryption, the highest level of security requires both participants to have MobileMe subscriptions with encryption enabled. If this is the case, you will see a lock icon in the screen sharing window."
Neither I nor the person I'm going to do screen sharing with has a MobileMe account. I'm wondering:
1. What is the difference between the encryption that "every screen sharing connection uses" and the enhanced security allowed with MobileMe accounts? How does this compare with, say, doing VNC over an SSH connection? Is it adequate for the usual "family help desk" tasks, which may involve typing passwords?
2. I understand that one can get a free MobileMe account which only has iChat capabilities. Does this free MobileMe account enable iChat encryption, or do I have to pay to get that?
Thanks!
21.5" iMac w/ ATI 4670, Mac OS X (10.6)
