TeamViewer is popular for remote desktop access. It's also popular with scammers, which is why "TeamViewer scam" is a common search term. That association matters when you're choosing tools for your business or personal use.
Netrinos takes a different approach. Instead of screen sharing through a third-party server, it creates a direct encrypted connection between your devices. You use your operating system's built-in remote desktop, not a proprietary protocol controlled by someone else.
The Difference
TeamViewer routes your session through their servers. You trust them with your screen contents, keystrokes, and file transfers. The tool has legitimate uses, but its architecture is the same one scammers exploit.
Netrinos connects your devices directly using WireGuard encryption. Your traffic never touches our servers. Once connected, you use Windows Remote Desktop, macOS Screen Sharing, or SSH, tools built into your operating system.
Zero Trust Security
Netrinos follows a Zero Trust model. Every device must authenticate before joining your network. There's no implicit trust based on network location. A device on your mesh network can only reach what you explicitly allow.
This matters for remote desktop access. With TeamViewer, anyone with your ID and password can connect. With Netrinos, a device must be enrolled in your network first. Unauthorized access requires compromising your account, not just guessing credentials.
Why It Matters
- Direct connections - Traffic flows between your devices, not through a third party. No man-in-the-middle risk.
- WireGuard encryption - Modern, audited cryptography. Not a proprietary protocol.
- Native remote desktop - Use RDP, VNC, or SSH. Tools you already know, secured by Netrinos.
- No scam association - Your IT team won't get flagged for using a tool commonly exploited by fraudsters.
When to Use Each
TeamViewer makes sense for one-time support sessions where you need to help someone who isn't on your network. Quick, disposable access.
Netrinos is better for ongoing access to your own machines or your team's infrastructure. Persistent, secure connections without routing through external servers.
Getting Started
Install Netrinos on the machines you want to access. They join your private mesh network automatically. Then use your preferred remote desktop tool, RDP on Windows, Screen Sharing on Mac, SSH on Linux, over the encrypted Netrinos connection.
No port forwarding. No firewall changes. No third-party servers seeing your screen.