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Unattended remote access around the clock.

Reach servers, workstations and machines any time — even when nobody is sitting in front of them. A lightweight agent runs as a Windows service and keeps the connection open around the clock.

Attended remote access only works while a person is sitting at the target device and confirms the session. For servers in a data centre, point-of-sale systems or production machines that is no option — someone is rarely on site, and maintenance often falls at night or on weekends. Unattended remote access solves exactly this problem: a lightweight agent runs as a Windows service permanently in the background and holds a persistent, outbound control connection over WebSocket and TLS to the Termiverse server. This keeps the device reachable around the clock, without anyone having to confirm access and without a single inbound port opened in the firewall. When you connect later from the browser, the agent is already online — the session starts with no waiting and without a colleague at the other end having to click anything.

How it works

Permanently reachable via agent

Agent as a Windows service

The agent installs itself as a Windows service and starts automatically with the system. It keeps running in the background — across reboots and the login screen, with no logged-in user at all. If the machine crashes and reboots, the service comes back automatically and signs in to the server again.

Persistent outbound connection

Over an outbound WebSocket connection with TLS the agent stays in contact with the server permanently. If the line drops, it reconnects on its own. No open ports and no VPN are needed — the agent keeps the connection open with regular keep-alives and stays reachable even behind NAT and changing IP addresses.

Setup via enrollment token

A device is registered with a one-time enrollment token. Termiverse assigns the agent to the right organisation and group; after that it keeps itself current via auto-update. A token can be time-limited and revoked, so onboarding new devices stays under control.

Benefits

Why unattended access matters

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does someone need to sit at the target device?
No. That is exactly the difference from attended access: the agent runs as a Windows service and is permanently reachable, even when nobody is logged in or on site. That makes it suitable for servers and machines that have no operator sitting at them.
How does it differ from attended access?
Attended access only works when a user starts and confirms the session — ideal for ad-hoc support at a workstation. Unattended access needs nobody present and suits servers, machines and remote sites that should stay reachable at any time.
Are open ports or a VPN needed?
No. The agent establishes an outbound WebSocket connection over TLS. No inbound port has to be opened in the firewall, and the device stays reachable even behind NAT.
How is access secured?
Every access is checked by RBAC based on roles and permissions and recorded in the audit log. The agent updates itself via auto-update, so security patches arrive with no manual effort.
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