DISPLAX Service – Allow Network Connections

Overview

DISPLAX Service can be configured to accept or block connections from other devices on the network. This setting controls whether remote hosts are allowed to connect to DISPLAX Service for discovery, monitoring, or advanced remote features.

For security reasons, network access can be explicitly enabled or disabled using command-line parameters.

Check Current Network Access Status

To view whether DISPLAX Service is currently allowed to accept network connections, open a terminal or command prompt and run:

displaxservice --allow-network

The command will return the current status:

• true – Network connections are allowed

• false – Network connections are blocked

Enable Network Connections

To allow DISPLAX Service to accept connections from other hosts on the network, run:

displaxservice --allow-network=true

When to Enable

• Using remote features such as DISPLAX Cast

• Integrating with external systems or tools

• Managing or monitoring touch devices from another machine

• Running multi-device or distributed installations

Disable Network Connections

To prevent DISPLAX Service from accepting network connections, run:

displaxservice --allow-network=false

When to Disable

• Securing standalone systems

• Environments with strict network policies

• Preventing unauthorized remote access

• Systems that do not require remote connectivity

Security & Best Practices

• Only enable network access when remote features are required.

• Disable network access on production systems that do not need remote control.

• Ensure firewall rules and network permissions align with your security policies.

• Verify service status after changing this setting.