A Comparative Evaluation of Remote Administration Tools

Abstract

Remote administration is important for improving efficiency in managing and maintaining computer systems across communication
networks in a cost-effective manner. Contemporary remote access tools support versatile features for controlling remote systems through a
wide range of attractive features.
Many remote administration tools are found in the market and it is difficult to choose appropriate tools to meet our needs. This paper presents
comparative study of selected popular remote administration tools to help users in making appropriate selection of suitable tools. The paper
undergoes comparison among various categories, such as Graphical User Interface (GUI) oriented tools, Command-Line Interface (CLI) tools,
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) tools, Web based GUI tools, Console based tools, etc. considering various popular remote access
software tools.

Keywords: Remote administration; Remote Access Tools (RATs); Communication Networks