Remote Management iPhone Apps for IT: aSubnet to iSSH

Top remote management iPhone apps for IT pros: aSubnet, AD HelpDesk, Deep Whois, iNetUtil, IPv6 Query and iSSH.

aSubnet– Quickly calculate the netmask for your local network. Just slide your finger through all 32 IPv4 networking possibilities as the app displays the results in your choice of decimal or hex notation, all in real time. ($0.99, download)

AD HelpDesk– Anyone who manages computer-support tickets at the help desk knows that users often come to them with basic account and password problems. With this app, you don't have to be at your desk to help them out. It allows you to reset secure passwords as well as lock, unlock and troubleshoot user accounts stored in an Active Directory. Welcome additions to the latest edition include the ability to manage group and non-group memberships and edit computer attributes of users from your iPhone. ($7.99, download)

Deep Whois – Query publicly available Whois databases and Internet resources for hostnames, domains, IDNs, IP addresses, IP networks and autonomous systems information. This program is particularly useful for anyone working at a company that does business on the Web as well as web developers in general and, in one user’s opinion, those who would like to directly go after spammers. (Free, download)

iNetUtil– Allows network admins and webmasters to easily check the IP of and status of the software running on a server or Web site. Like the app above, you can also perform a Whois query on domain name. However, unlike that app, you can use this one’s Source tool to troubleshoot HTML source code. (Free, download)

IPv6 Query– Capable of resolving IPv6 addresses, this app enables you to test host names to see if they support the IPv6 protocol. It also provides useful reference material about IPv6 and will tell you the name of the manufacturer of a host’s network card. (Free, download)

iSSH– A solid Telnet and SSH emulator that supports tunneled and secure VNC, RDP and X client connectivity. iSSH can handle multiple, simultaneous connections and delivers good user controls with the useful ability to cut and paste in terminal mode. ($9.99, download)