Published May 9, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Gregory Gibson is an IT specialist and technical writer who focuses on Linux and Windows Servers, Android customization, virtual private servers, web servers, and cybersecurity.

Gregory has worked in enterprise IT for over 15 years and enjoys creating content to help people get the most out of their homelab and self-hosted IT projects, and to stay safe online.

When not working, he enjoys photography, writing science fiction, and digital art.

SSH, RDP, and VNC, I’ve used every remote access protocol out there, and they all have their place. The thing is, the reason these protocols and platforms are useful is also their biggest problem. When I’m connecting to a remote machine at home, I’m accessing an entire PC and desktop that needs constant maintenance and security because it’s reachable from outside my network.

What I really needed was a private web portal where I could launch remotely-published desktops and apps from inside a browser, from anywhere.…