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[[wikipedia:Remote Desktop Protocol]]  (RDP) is a proprietary protocol developed by [[Microsoft]], which provides a user with a [[Graphical user interface|graphical interface]] to connect to another computer over a network connection. The user employs RDP client software for this purpose, while the other computer must run RDP server software. RDP server software is not enabled by default.


RDP server since version 8 ([[Windows Server 2012]]) support automatic selection of communication transport protocol using [[Transmission Control Protocol|TCP]] <ref name=MSKBDefaultPort>{{cite web |url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306759 |title=How to change the listening port for Remote Desktop |publisher=Microsoft |date=January 31, 2007 |accessdate=November 2, 2007}} Microsoft KB article 306759, revision 2.2.</ref>, [[User Datagram Protocol|UDP]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers/service-names-port-numbers.xhtml?&page=64 |title=Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Registry |publisher=Internet Assigned Numbers Authority |date=January 9, 2015 |accessdate=January 13, 2015}}</ref> or both on port 3389 depending on communication line on  [[Computer port (software)|port]] 3389. Microsoft allows to select if you want to use both protocols or one of them using <code>[[gpedit.msc]]</code> command<ref>https://www.hostwinds.com/guide/allow-multiple-remote-desktop-rdp-connections-in-windows-server-2012-2016/</ref>.


== Versions ==
* Version 10: [[H.264]]/[[AVC]]
* Version 9
* Version 8 ([[Windows Server 2012]]): automatic selection of [[TCP]] or [[UDP]] as [[transport protocol]], [[multitouch support]]

== Related terms ==
* [[Remote Desktop Session Host]] (RDSH) role ([[Windows Server]])
* <code>[[gpedit.msc]]</code>
* 
* [[Lockout policy]]

==Software to protect RDP from [[brute force]] attacks==
* <code>[[RdpGuard]]</code>
* [[IPBan]]: https://ipban.com/ (Linux and Windows)
* [[Cyberarms]] [[IDDS]]: https://cyberarms.net/ (Windows)

== Client sofware ==
* [[Microsoft Remote Desktop]]
* [[mRemoteNG]] (only Windows)

== Activities ==
* Activate RDP and enable multiple remote desktop session on [[Windows Server]] https://www.hostwinds.com/guide/allow-multiple-remote-desktop-rdp-connections-in-windows-server-2012-2016/ .
* Read differences between TeamViewer and [[RDP]], https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/What-is-the-difference-between-TeamViewer-and-RDP/ta-p/3713
* Read https://serverfault.com/questions/12005/what-port-should-i-open-to-allow-remote-desktop
* Understand differences between Windows 10 and Windows Server, and how to bypass 1 session limitation of [[Windows 10]] http://woshub.com/how-to-allow-multiple-rdp-sessions-in-windows-10/
* Review article about RDP logging:  https://ponderthebits.com/2018/02/windows-rdp-related-event-logs-identification-tracking-and-investigation/

Related activities
* [[Activate OpenSSH on Windows]]

== See also ==
* {{VNC}}
* {{RDP}}


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