CrossLoop: The Ultimate Collaboration Tool

Need to collaborate on a document with a friend? Need to help someone fix a software issue? Need to shop for something with a friend? Look no further, CrossLoop gets the job done. I found out about CrossLoop in an IT magazine a few years ago and finally came around to reviewing it. CrossLoop allows two users view-only and full control to each others' computers. There are two modes: Access and Share.


It doesn't take rocket science to know that when one person shares, the other will access. Click the Share tab (above right) and hit Connect and provide your buddy with the 12-digit Access Code that they will enter in their Access tab (above left). You will notice a red X: this denotes that you will allow view-only access. Clicking again removes the X and allows full control.

Besides the features that allows CrossLoop to succeed, what lies underneath the GUIs and functionalities? Security. As technology advances and people communicate across the Internet, hackers have more tools and reasons to compromise information. Here are the most important ways in which CrossLoop is secure:
  1. Requires both users to be present when sending requests to Access or Share screens
  2. Blowfish algorithm ensures 128-bit security
  3. Does not require you to modify firewall permissions or open ports
  4. 12-digit Access Code is regenerated each time CrossLoop is started
For Macs and PCs alike, CrossLoop is the ultimate collaboration and productivity tool. 

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