The security of Netviewer Support and the integrity of the data are guaranteed by using different levels of protection:
- The Netviewer software is signed with a certificate from an independent Certification Authority (VeriSign).
- SSL/TLS key is used for server authentication, encryption and to ensure the integrity between client and connection server.
- Client programs authenticate themselves by HTTP Digest Access Authentication (RFC 2617).
- A 256-bit AES key is used to encrypt the session data.
- The connection and communication server are independent entities.
- The exchange of the session number is transferred through a different medium (phone or e-mail).
- After the start of the session, no third party can join.
- The session is end-to-end encrypted.
- All sessions can be logged on consultant, participant and server side.
- All data can be recorded for later review.
- For every session a new session number will be generated
- No action on the 2nd party computer is possible without permission. This is valid for both consultant and participant.
- It is possible to use a session password and a second PIN before the session is established.