UnyDesk Glossary

Host

The machine-side runtime that registers with the service, stays online and can accept or deny a remote session.

The browser-side participant that opens, watches and controls the remote session.

The live relationship between a viewer and a host, including routing, signaling, transport and closure.

The service layer that carries signaling, routing, presence and status between viewer and host.

A trust or ownership step that associates a host with an account or expected context.

The practical linking of a host to a trusted user, account or environment so it can later be reused without ambiguity.

A direct session access mode using a session-specific token instead of the full account surface.

The WebRTC signaling pair exchanged between viewer and host before direct realtime transport can begin.

A network path candidate exchanged during WebRTC setup to discover a viable direct path between viewer and host.

A fallback screen delivery mode used when direct realtime video is not yet usable or does not produce visible frames.

A host-side acceptance step that can require a person at the machine to allow or deny remote access.