Citrix GoToMyPC Client Detection

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6055

Synopsis

The remote host is running the GoToMyPC client.

Description

Citrix GoToMyPC is a remote control software service that enables the user to operate their computer from another computer, over the Internet. Additionally, mobile device applications are available to remotely control the computer running GoToMyPC. This software uses a backchannel (viewed as an outgoing connection by your firewall) to communicate with the vendor's computers which then broker a connection between the GoToMyPC client and the computer.

Solution

Ensure that this tool is authorized according to corporate policies and guidelines.

See Also

https://www.citrix.com/products/gotomypc

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 6055

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 9/23/2016

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:citrix:gotomypc