QuickBooks Desktop Over VPN

Let’s discuss the VPN connection and its precise meaning. You can connect to a business network from your home using a virtual private network, or VPN. Having said that, you claimed that using the VPN prevented you from accessing QuickBooks. Are you certain that you are using the correct VPN?

Why a VPN makes it difficult to access QuickBooks

Everything comes down to how the data is processed and stored, and how that affects how things work (or causes errors).

• You’ll spend a lot of money.
• You will be forced to use it even though it won’t work as expected unless you want to spend more money.
• Spending the right amount of money on the right solution the first time is preferable.

Okay, moving on to the more technical information below. For small business owners, all the information needed is provided in the diagrams above.

Resolution to fix Not Able to Update QuickBooks Desktop Over VPN

The message “No company file can be found” is what you claimed to be receiving. Let’s return to the fundamentals by connecting to and opening a company file for the first time. The company file may have been moved or the network may have been down when this happened. You should find the company file and then sign in to it so that you can remember where it is again.

• Select “Open or restore an existing company.”
• Be certain to choose Open a company file, then click Next.
• Click “Open” after finding the company file.

The software and data file are on the same local network (LAN) when using a Remote Desktop Solution (RDS) for QuickBooks, and processing takes place locally. QuickBooks is installed on a remote desktop that is viewed by remote users.

Remote Desktop Access to QuickBooks Is More Secure Than a VPN

You can more easily make sure that company data stays on laptops that are owned and managed by the company when you use Remote Desktop Services. If anyone with a laptop and a tunnel can download all the financial information to their laptop, copy it to a USB device, and then do whatever they want with it, how can you prevent any data exfiltration? While we don’t mean to imply that your employees are unreliable, we always operate our IT Services under the principles of Zero Trust Security. The ideal scenario is this.

At least with RDS, there would be a log of that operation if someone were to copy the QB database to their RDS session desktop and then upload it somewhere else or email it to someone.  Better yet, you can implement cyber security guidelines to prevent RDS server users from accessing sharing websites or services (that you may not want to block on their local laptops).

This should clarify why a Remote Desktop Server for QuickBooks is the best option to:

• Run QuickBooks remotely and more accurately.
• More securely utilize QuickBooks
• Enabling you to apply IT security best practices to your data, computers, and users. 

Conclusion

If you find that you have any additional questions or worries, kindly let us know. We’ll be there for you every step of the way until we can get you back to work. You can depend on us in the Community to lend you a helping hand whenever you need it.

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