The RCSBrowser is an add-on package that is integrated into CS-RCS. The diagram below demonstrates a typical environment of RCSBrowser:

The benefits of RCSBrowser are:

• Co-located projects
  CS-RCS supports in-site projects and small network projects stored on FTP or NetBIOS servers.
  RCSBrowser implements Client-Server architecture which provides optimized access to co-located projects over Internet, Intranet and VPN networks.
   
• Security
  CS-RCS supports security settings which are sufficient in most scenarios. The server security features protect the repository from any unauthorized access by non-team members and external users. However, as the repository resides on a shared server drive, it may be exposed to unauthorized access by non-cooperative team members.
  The RCSBrowser Client-Server architecture protects the repository from any unauthorized and undesired change as required by mission-critical projects.

For full details, see the RCSBrowser Homepage.

If you need to access a remote CVS server or wish to create a new repository on one of the supported CVS hosting providers, see the CS-CVS homepage.

Note: You may easily install RCSBrowser or CS-CVS on your CS-RCS setup at any stage if extended security and networking support is required for your projects.