• mupan 📚@digitalcourage.social
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    @socphoenix @On If the machine you are working at is on

    * Windows: You can use Windows built-in RDP client mstsc.exe. There are alternatives and wrappers. I found that using mstsc.exe through RDP+ (https://donkz.nl) is the most reliable, comfortable, and safely automatable solution.

    * Linux: You need a client software. I use Remmina (often in your distribution’s standard repository) for that purpose. I understand from FreeRDP’s linked and the github pages that FreeRDP is a concurrent client. It’s tagged »Android« too. I usually need to work on the target and wouldn’t torture myself with a mini and touch screen for RDP, so I personally don’t mind.

    You always need to try which client software works best in your situation and setup. So testing if FreeRDP is a client, and if for your operating system, can be done on the run.

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      @socphoenix @On You have other possibilities with Windows targets for remote control. You could set up the Windows built-in OpenSSH or another SSH server on the target, use Kitty SSH client, and tunnel RDP through SSH tunnel. Use FreeTube or NewPipe to find tutorial clips for that. If only classic SSH on the command line is possible, I’d prefer PowerShell remoting, if your client is on Windows too.

      You wouldn’t usually bother to implement RDP services with Linux targets, if not forced to by policies.

      In summary, Microsoft RDP can be easiest, because built-in. Can be obligatory. There are prequisites: access to the target’s domain (VPN, SSH, Citrix, …), entitled user credentials, client software, knowledge of target’s internal address / hostname.

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        @socphoenix @On If nothing with RDP necessary or possible: https://rustdesk.com/ is the easiest and recommended, it’s much like Teamviewer but free. (Free as in FLOSS, and free of charge as well.) It works with most operating system combinations. Technically, it has nothing to do with the concurrent protocols / standards Microsoft RDP, Teamviewer, SSH, …

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          The rdp client (at least in 10/11, I haven’t tried others) tells me I need at least pro instead of home to use it, thus my comment about upgrading windows. Thank you for the extra clarification for those that can use it though!

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            RDPWrp used to be able to run a patched version of RDP for Windows Home to enable incoming RDP but it isn’t maintained anymore. You didn’t need to upgrade to Pro.

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                Afaik Rustdesk server isn’t opensource and you’re limited to using their free servers in Europe for relay. I just need an alternative for lan remote desktop.

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                  @On Rustdesk server software seems free to me. It is open source and free of charge. If you need service because you don’t succeed installing it, that service will not be free. I cannot see any limitation to use rustdesk with their or own relay servers, but I have not understood yet the difference the company defines between managed and unmanaged users. I guess it depends on your usage if you hit any hidden limits in the free plan, if they exist.

                  Alternatives for GUI remote control include VNC. But I’d tunnel it through SSH because it’s weakly encrypted, at least the last time I checked it.

                  If you find any evidence for your assumptions on rustdesk.com or experience, please let us know.

                  @const_void @socphoenix