Google Cloud VM

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I’m interested in running EasyMorph server in a Google cloud container (VM). I read the security considerations in the server documentation but wondered if there are any other precautions I should take to ensure both a secure environment for EasyMorph and EasyMorph itself?

Thanks.

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Hi @CLL and welcome to the Community!

The topic of security can be quite long as there are various scenarios and cases. Can you provide a bit more details on your goals? For instance:

  • Are you going to use Server + Desktop or Desktop only?
  • How EasyMorph will be accessed by users?
  • How do you access VMs currently?
    etc.
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  1. I want to run morphs on the server so assuming (easymorph +desktop)
  2. Will only be one user accessed and likely by remote control and/or vpn
  3. VMs accessed via vpn and browser.
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If you only access Server’s UI by VPN or Remote Desktop, then no additional security measures are required besides what’s mentioned in our Server Guide.

It’s also a good idea to run the Server service under an account with a few permissions as possible. The default one (NT Authority\LocalService) is not a bad choice. If you’re going to change it, make sure the new account has no admin permissions.

5

You’ve got me wondering if I even need the server version. Could I run the windows desktop in a VM and use the launcher to control running the same morph each day?

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Sure, why not. It’s not as robust as using the Server, but it can be feasible if your tasks are not business-critical. Keep in mind that Launcher requires a Windows user to be logged in.

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Does the website list the feature differences between desktop and server versions?

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Check out this page: EasyMorph | Scheduling projects

We also have a new product that sits in between Launcher and Server in terms of robustness: Command-Line Worker. It doesn’t have its own scheduler, but it works well with 3rd party schedulers such as Windows Scheduler.

The Command-Line Worker costs 50% of the Server price.