[Bug] use vnc can't open mac remote

[chelsea4cesc]

General

• I have updated to the latest version of Nexterm.
• My bug has not been reported yet.

The Bug

when i use vnc protocol to connect to my mac-mini, it shows all black

What device are you using to access the page?

In the browser

Which operating system is your Nexterm instance running on?

Linux

[dongphuchaitrieu]

Hope there is a fix soon!

[KoenM9264]

Hopefully there will be a fix. Otherwise seems like great software

[gsh456]

same questions， Hope the expert can fix this issue.

[gnmyt]

Hi, I sadly don't own any Mac hardware so there is no way for me to replicate this locally. However, since I think this is related to Guacamole, I will upgrade the dependency version soon to check if this resolves the issue. If anyone here with a Mac could try connecting to the VNC server using Guacamole and tell me if that works, I should get an idea on if this works.

[OvRiDe]

I just tried out Nexterm for the first time a few days ago. Works pretty good with RDP connections, but when I tried connecting to a Mac it would just fail. I already had been using Guacamole, and went to check my credentials. Guacamole connects to the Mac with no issues.

I am running both Guac and Nexterm in Docker containers, and both containers are on the Docker server.

Hope this helps, I really like this interface over Guacamole.

[gnmyt]

I published a version upgrading the guacamole daemon to 1.6.0, which is the latest release of Guacamole. Hopefully, this also resolves the Mac issue.

If anyone here owns a Mac, please try switching the docker image tag to germannewsmaker/nexterm@sha256:2316100d3e4cabab025fd6fac8cfecf46490a3c45d61e999e2b9969188a1b8c7 and let me know if this fixed the issue or changed the behaviour. If not, please set the LOG_LEVEL = debug and provide me with some log entries so I can try to find the issue.

[tcatlas]

Using the provided docker image with debug enabled, I get the following output when trying to connect to my Mac. This is accompanied by a momentary black screen in Nexterm.

nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `organizationId`, `folderId`, `integrationId`, `type`, `renderer`, `name`, `icon`, `position`, `status`, `config`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `entries` AS `entries` WHERE `entries`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [utils/identityResolver.js:29 resolveIdentity()] Executing (default): SELECT `entryId`, `identityId`, `isDefault`, `createdAt` FROM `entries_identities` AS `entries_identities` WHERE `entries_identities`.`entryId` = 1 ORDER BY `entries_identities`.`isDefault` DESC;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `organizationId`, `accountId`, `name`, `type`, `username`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `identities` AS `identities` WHERE `identities`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [controllers/audit.js:103 createAuditLog()] Executing (default): INSERT INTO `audit_logs` (`id`,`accountId`,`organizationId`,`action`,`resource`,`resourceId`,`details`,`ipAddress`,`userAgent`,`timestamp`) VALUES (NULL,$1,$2,$3,$4,$5,$6,$7,$8,$9);
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [info] [lib/SessionManager.js:30 create()] Session created sessionId=760213ec-6433-45e5-8e5a-f4f9d44a031c accountId=1 entryId=1 tabId=tab_1767063614200_2orolaer6 browserId=browser_1767063614200_upkiaiz1q auditLogId=10
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [middlewares/wsAuth.js:24 authenticateWebSocket()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1 WHERE `id` = $2
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [routes/snippet.js:37] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `name`, `accountId`, `organizationId`, `sourceId`, `command`, `description`, `sortOrder` FROM `snippets` AS `snippets` WHERE `snippets`.`sourceId` IS NOT NULL ORDER BY `snippets`.`sortOrder` ASC;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `organizationId`, `folderId`, `integrationId`, `type`, `renderer`, `name`, `icon`, `position`, `status`, `config`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `entries` AS `entries` WHERE `entries`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `organizationId`, `accountId`, `name`, `type`, `username`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `identities` AS `identities` WHERE `identities`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [info] [lib/SessionManager.js:89 resume()] Session resumed sessionId=760213ec-6433-45e5-8e5a-f4f9d44a031c tabId=null browserId=null
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [verbose] [routes/guac.js:26 module.exports()] Initiating VNC connection entryId=1 entryName=macbook air target=192.168.1.207 port=5900 identity=macbook user=usera
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [controllers/identity.js:33 module.exports.getIdentityCredentials()] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `identityId`, `integrationId`, `type`, `secretEncrypted`, `secretIV`, `secretAuthTag`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `credentials` AS `credentials` WHERE `credentials`.`identityId` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [verbose] [routes/guac.js:42 module.exports()] Creating VNC token target=192.168.1.207 port=5900 keyboard=en-us-qwerty
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [verbose] [utils/tokenGenerator.js:4 module.exports.createVNCToken()] VNC token generated hostname=192.168.1.207 port=5900
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [system] [routes/guac.js:66 module.exports()] VNC connection established protocol=vnc target=192.168.1.207 port=5900 identity=macbook
nexterm-1  | guacd[8]: INFO:    Creating new client for protocol "vnc"
nexterm-1  | guacd[8]: INFO:    Connection ID is "$d7477aa4-b238-4276-a26a-dcdbdf355018"
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Processing instruction: size
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Processing instruction: audio
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Processing instruction: video
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Processing instruction: image
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: INFO:   Cursor rendering: local
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "swap-red-blue" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "read-only" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "disable-server-input" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "disable-display-resize" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "color-depth" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "force-lossless" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "compress-level" omitted. Using default value of -1.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "quality-level" omitted. Using default value of -1.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "dest-port" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "encodings" omitted. Using default value of "zrle ultra copyrect hextile zlib corre rre raw".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "autoretry" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "reverse-connect" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "listen-timeout" omitted. Using default value of 5000.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "enable-sftp" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-hostname" omitted. Using default value of "192.168.1.207".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-port" omitted. Using default value of "22".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-timeout" omitted. Using default value of 10.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-username" omitted. Using default value of "".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-password" omitted. Using default value of "".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-passphrase" omitted. Using default value of "".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-root-directory" omitted. Using default value of "/".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-server-alive-interval" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-disable-download" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "sftp-disable-upload" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "recording-name" omitted. Using default value of "recording".
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "recording-exclude-output" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "recording-exclude-mouse" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "recording-include-keys" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "create-recording-path" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "recording-write-existing" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "disable-copy" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "disable-paste" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Parameter "wol-send-packet" omitted. Using default value of 0.
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: INFO:   User "@1a900c8f-f906-4b02-9bb5-ff0b4ed0058a" joined connection "$d7477aa4-b238-4276-a26a-dcdbdf355018" (1 users now present)
nexterm-1  | guacd[47]: DEBUG:  Client has not defined its protocol version.
nexterm-1  | guacd[8]: INFO:    Connection "$d7477aa4-b238-4276-a26a-dcdbdf355018" removed.
nexterm-1  | guacd[8]: DEBUG:   Unable to request termination of client process: No such process 
nexterm-1  | guacd[8]: DEBUG:   All child processes for connection "$d7477aa4-b238-4276-a26a-dcdbdf355018" have been terminated.
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `organizationId`, `action`, `resource`, `resourceId`, `details`, `ipAddress`, `userAgent`, `timestamp` FROM `audit_logs` AS `audit_logs` WHERE `audit_logs`.`id` = 10;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [controllers/audit.js:185 updateAuditLogWithSessionDuration()] Executing (default): UPDATE `audit_logs` SET `details`=$1 WHERE `id` = $2
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:00 [info] [lib/SessionManager.js:109 remove()] Session removed sessionId=760213ec-6433-45e5-8e5a-f4f9d44a031c
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [routes/snippet.js:21] Executing (default): SELECT `organizationId`, `accountId`, `role`, `status`, `invitedBy`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `organization_members` AS `organization_members` WHERE `organization_members`.`accountId` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/folder.js:227 module.exports.listFolders()] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `name`, `accountId`, `organizationId`, `parentId`, `integrationId`, `position`, `type` FROM `folders` AS `folders` WHERE `folders`.`accountId` = 1 ORDER BY `folders`.`parentId` ASC, `folders`.`position` ASC;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/identity.js:38 module.exports.listIdentities()] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `organizationId`, `accountId`, `name`, `type`, `username`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `identities` AS `identities` WHERE `identities`.`accountId` = 1 AND `identities`.`organizationId` IS NULL;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [routes/snippet.js:24] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `name`, `accountId`, `organizationId`, `sourceId`, `command`, `description`, `sortOrder` FROM `snippets` AS `snippets` WHERE ((`snippets`.`accountId` = 1 AND `snippets`.`organizationId` IS NULL AND `snippets`.`sourceId` IS NULL)) ORDER BY `snippets`.`sortOrder` ASC;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/folder.js:232 module.exports.listFolders()] Executing (default): SELECT `organizationId`, `accountId`, `role`, `status`, `invitedBy`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `organization_members` AS `organization_members` WHERE `organization_members`.`accountId` = 1 AND `organization_members`.`status` = 'active';
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/identity.js:39 module.exports.listIdentities()] Executing (default): SELECT `organizationId`, `accountId`, `role`, `status`, `invitedBy`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `organization_members` AS `organization_members` WHERE `organization_members`.`accountId` = 1 AND `organization_members`.`status` = 'active';
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/entry.js:271 module.exports.listEntries()] Executing (default): SELECT `organizationId`, `accountId`, `role`, `status`, `invitedBy`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `organization_members` AS `organization_members` WHERE `organization_members`.`accountId` = 1 AND `organization_members`.`status` = 'active';
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/entry.js:283 module.exports.listEntries()] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `organizationId`, `folderId`, `integrationId`, `type`, `renderer`, `name`, `icon`, `position`, `status`, `config`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `entries` AS `entries` WHERE (`entries`.`folderId` IN (NULL) OR (`entries`.`organizationId` IN (NULL) AND `entries`.`folderId` IS NULL) OR (`entries`.`accountId` = 1 AND `entries`.`folderId` IS NULL)) ORDER BY `entries`.`folderId` ASC, `entries`.`position` ASC;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/entry.js:295 module.exports.listEntries()] Executing (default): SELECT `entryId`, `identityId`, `isDefault`, `createdAt` FROM `entries_identities` AS `entries_identities` WHERE `entries_identities`.`entryId` IN (1) ORDER BY `entries_identities`.`isDefault` DESC;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/entry.js:300 module.exports.listEntries()] Executing (default): SELECT `entryId`, `tagId`, `createdAt` FROM `entry_tags` AS `entry_tags` WHERE `entry_tags`.`entryId` IN (1);
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/entry.js:304 module.exports.listEntries()] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `name`, `color`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `tags` AS `tags` WHERE `tags`.`accountId` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/identity.js:38 module.exports.listIdentities()] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `organizationId`, `accountId`, `name`, `type`, `username`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `identities` AS `identities` WHERE `identities`.`accountId` = 1 AND `identities`.`organizationId` IS NULL;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [controllers/identity.js:39 module.exports.listIdentities()] Executing (default): SELECT `organizationId`, `accountId`, `role`, `status`, `invitedBy`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt` FROM `organization_members` AS `organization_members` WHERE `organization_members`.`accountId` = 1 AND `organization_members`.`status` = 'active';
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `accountId`, `token`, `ip`, `userAgent`, `lastActivity` FROM `sessions` AS `sessions` WHERE `sessions`.`token` = '6dad97f9c3f68f185e0e942096e308ca7d2ffe056892682ee8ec79bdce4fa1ebde5e1f1985f1e4bcd41fa85c2a0c1938' LIMIT 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [middlewares/auth.js:26 module.exports.authenticate()] Executing (default): UPDATE `sessions` SET `lastActivity`=$1,`ip`=$2 WHERE `id` = $3
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [debug] [sequelize] Executing (default): SELECT `id`, `firstName`, `lastName`, `username`, `password`, `totpEnabled`, `role`, `totpSecret`, `sessionSync` FROM `accounts` AS `accounts` WHERE `accounts`.`id` = 1;
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [info] [controllers/serverSession.js:85 getSessions()] Getting sessions accountId=1 tabId=tab_1767063614200_2orolaer6 browserId=browser_1767063614200_upkiaiz1q sessionSync=same_browser
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [info] [lib/SessionManager.js:46 getAll()] Getting sessions accountId=1 tabId=undefined browserId=browser_1767063614200_upkiaiz1q totalSessions=0 accountSessions=0 filteredCount=0 sessionTabIds=[] sessionBrowserIds=[]
nexterm-1  | 2025-12-30 03:03:01 [info] [controllers/serverSession.js:97 getSessions()] Sessions found count=0

Using the most current main branch commit, yarn dev with .env debug turned on:

[0] 2025-12-30 02:56:18 [system] [routes/guac.js:80 module.exports()] VNC connection established protocol=vnc target=192.168.1.207 port=5900 identity=mac user
[2] guacd[35222]: INFO: Creating new client for protocol "vnc"
[2] guacd[35222]: INFO: Connection ID is "$520e610b-5774-4cfc-9137-21b41f125d15"
[0] 2025-12-30 02:56:18 [system] [routes/guac.js:80 module.exports()] VNC connection established protocol=vnc target=192.168.1.207 port=5900 identity=mac user
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: size
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: audio
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: video
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: image
[2] guacd[35391]: INFO: Cursor rendering: local
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "swap-red-blue" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "read-only" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-server-input" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-display-resize" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "color-depth" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "force-lossless" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "compress-level" omitted. Using default value of -1.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "quality-level" omitted. Using default value of -1.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "dest-port" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "encodings" omitted. Using default value of "zrle ultra copyrect hextile zlib corre rre raw".
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "autoretry" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "reverse-connect" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "listen-timeout" omitted. Using default value of 5000.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "enable-audio" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-name" omitted. Using default value of "recording".
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-exclude-output" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-exclude-mouse" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-include-keys" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "create-recording-path" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-write-existing" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-copy" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-paste" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "wol-send-packet" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: INFO: User "@262ae164-2bbb-4a54-9c93-b1f22ea6183c" joined connection "$520e610b-5774-4cfc-9137-21b41f125d15" (1 users now present)
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Client has not defined its protocol version.
[2] guacd[35222]: INFO: Joining existing connection "$520e610b-5774-4cfc-9137-21b41f125d15"
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: size
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: audio
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: video
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Processing instruction: image
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "hostname" omitted. Using default value of "".
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "port" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: INFO: Cursor rendering: local
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "swap-red-blue" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "read-only" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-server-input" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-display-resize" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "color-depth" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "force-lossless" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "compress-level" omitted. Using default value of -1.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "quality-level" omitted. Using default value of -1.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "dest-port" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "encodings" omitted. Using default value of "zrle ultra copyrect hextile zlib corre rre raw".
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "autoretry" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "reverse-connect" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "listen-timeout" omitted. Using default value of 5000.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "enable-audio" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-name" omitted. Using default value of "recording".
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-exclude-output" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-exclude-mouse" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-include-keys" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "create-recording-path" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "recording-write-existing" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-copy" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "disable-paste" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Parameter "wol-send-packet" omitted. Using default value of 0.
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Client does not support the "msg" instruction and will not be notified of the user joining the connection.
[2] guacd[35391]: INFO: User "@2be08a20-6c1e-4c8e-94be-9f4dda789cdd" joined connection "$520e610b-5774-4cfc-9137-21b41f125d15" (2 users now present)
[2] guacd[35391]: DEBUG:        Client has not defined its protocol version.
[2] guacd[35222]: INFO: Connection "$520e610b-5774-4cfc-9137-21b41f125d15" removed.
[2] guacd[35222]: DEBUG:        Unable to request termination of client process: No such process 
[2] guacd[35222]: DEBUG:        All child processes for connection "$520e610b-5774-4cfc-9137-21b41f125d15" have been terminated.

@gnmyt

[gnmyt]

Thanks for the detailed log. I think I found the issue. The username field isn't properly passed through to guacd. I think this hasn't been implemented since most VNC servers work with just the password but macOS requires the username too.

I have updated the project to include the username in token generation.

@tcatlas could you try again with image tag germannewsmaker/nexterm@sha256:e85d2f04bfefe3e5364ab9877d9916d7c6648ad4cc46463ff906222783032f98 or the latest commit?

[tcatlas]

I am able to connect now using the latest commit, however, it is quite laggy. For operations that update a large portion of the screen such as opening or minimizing windows, there is about a 2-6 second delay. Simply opening menus is 1-2 seconds. I am not sure if this is normal for guacd. My mac was also on WiFi, but I get several hundred mbps up/down from it.

Maybe some of the other users on this issue can test it out now and report back.

Here are the logs from a short session: https://pastebin.com/mAPDv67f