If you enable remote user access for remote users, supported remote users connect over the Internet and do not have to connect using a VPN in order to collaborate with internal users using Skype for Business Server. To support remote user access, you must enable remote user access.
Another frequent question is “Does skype allow remote control?”.
Lets figure it out. To enable remote users to sign in to your servers running Skype for Business Server, you must also configure at least one external access policy to support remote user access. For details, see Configure policies to control remote user access in Skype for Business Server.
How do I enable or disable remote user access in Skype?
To disable remote user access for your organization, clear the Enable remote user access check box. To enable remote users to sign in to your servers running Skype for Business Server, you must also configure at least one external access policy to support remote user access.
Who can sign in to Skype for business server remotely?
Remote users often sign in to Skype for Business Server from outside your network by using a virtual private network (VPN) when they are not connected to your organization’s network. Remote users include employees working at home or on the road and other remote workers, such as trusted vendors, who have been granted enterprise credentials.
A frequent query we ran across in our research was “How do I configure Skype for Business Server to allow external users?”.
I Open a browser window, and then enter the Admin URL to open the Skype for Business Server Control Panel. In the left navigation bar, click External User Access, and then click External Access Policy.
Does the policy apply to all users in Skype for business?
However, the policies that you configure are in effect only when you have remote user access enabled for your organization. Additionally, if you specify a user policy to control remote user access, the policy applies only to users that are enabled for Skype for Business Server and configured to use the policy.