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Questions tagged [remote-desktop]

Software and/or protocols allowing a user to access the graphical desktop on a system from a remote computer. Common protocols are RDP from Microsoft, and RFB (used by VNC).

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RDP - Remote Desktop disconnected, Error 2308 socket closed

Trying to RDP to a server I get this: Error Code: 2308 Error Description: Socket closed I see this on some of my Windows 2003 servers after reboots. Not every reboot, mind you. Usually after Windows Updates, but not every Windows Update. Another…
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RDP connection to domain server from non-domain client prompts "A revocation check could not be performed"

I've got about 30 Windows 2008 R2 servers as members of a domain, and am attempting to configure the certificates part correctly for remote desktop access to those servers. The catch is that the clients that need to connect to these servers are not…
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One Active Directory, Multiple Remote Desktop Services (Server 2012 solution)

What I am trying to do is quite complex, so I figured I'd throw it out to a wider audience to see if anyone can find a flaw. What I am trying to do (as an MSP/VAR) is design a solution that will give multiple companies a session based remote desktop…
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Server 08 RDP: possible to warn if same user is already connected?

Currently we do some development and monitoring over 1 RDP account (administrator) to a server 2008 r2 machine, as everyone needs to share the same instance of everything to ensure consistency. The problem is that while one person is connected and…
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Remote Desktop Connection Data Usage

Does anyone know how much data it uses when I use Windows Remote Desktop Connection for an hour for normal office uses? I'm asking because I need to connect to a computer remotely and I have to pay for the amount of data I use. Thanks
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How to prevent Windows 7 Remote Desktop time outs?

I can't seem to get some Windows 7 machines to prevent active but idle Remote Desktop connections from timing out. I've changed all of the local group policy settings on my test machine under Computer Configuration Admin Templates Windows…
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Best practices for remote GUI access to ubuntu server

I would like to get an overview of available solutions for having a remote GUI access to ubuntu server: -do you recommend installing a basic GUI then administrating over VNC? -is X11 forwarding a good option? ... I know there are similar questions…
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Does windows Remote Desktop have any protection against brute force attacks?

If I were to have a server (Windows Server 2008) out on the internet that is allowed Remote Desktop connections, is there anything to stop random people from trying brute-force Username/password combinations? e.g. would it lock out users or IP…
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Can someone explain how NX works?

I can't seem to find much about how the NX protocol actually works. I have heard it does something with sending X11 commands. But does this mean that the listening clients need to have an x server to run the actual commands and display them?
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Remote Desktop: multiple users viewing same desktop session

Is it possible to have two people view the same remote desktop? That is, both people log in using the same user account and they see the same desktop session. The intention is for collaboration / tech support. Ideally, both users would be able to…
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Remote connection to locally running X session

One of the good (few) features windows has is it's RDP protocol implementation. This wonder allows me to work with my 2 screen setup in the office, then drive home, open a VPN connection followed by RDP connection to the office PC from home and get…
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Boot to remote desktop

I'm trying to find out what existing options there are out there to boot a machine into a remote desktop (RDP). Ideally the user would have a USB key and just plug it into the machine and boot via it establishing an RDP connection to their…
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Remote *background* GUI login to OSX workstation?

I'm wanting to be able to login in to the OS X GUI remotely, in the background, i.e. without interrupting anyone that is currently sitting in front of the machine. Apple Remote Desktop or VNC don't cut it -- they only permit management of the…
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Windows remote desktop service running, but not listening on port 3389

I just downloaded and installed Hyper-V Server 2019 from Microsoft Evaluation Center (version: 1809/10.0.17763.1). Now I'm not able to connect to this machine (which I named hypervserver) using remote desktop. Routing seems to be fine and pinging…
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RDP session fails for "Unknown extended disconnection reason 4399"

I am trying to log into a jumphost using Remote Desktop Connection Manager v2.7. Normally I have no issue. Today I got this error code: Disconnected from xxx.xxx.xxx-xxx.edu [Unknown extended disconnection reason 4399] a search revealed this…
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