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Remote Desktop

With Remote Desktop you can connect to a remote computer using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft that allows users to remotely access and control a computer or virtual machine (VM) over a network connection. It provides a secure communication channel by encrypting the data transmitted between the client and the remote computer, protecting it from unauthorized access.

Remote Desktop

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Right-click on the tab will open the context menu with the following options:

  • Reconnect - Reconnect to the remote computer (if disconnected).
  • Disconnect - Disconnect from the remote computer (if connected).
  • Fullscreen - Toggle fullscreen mode (if connected).
  • Adjust screen - Adjust the screen size to the current view size (only if Display is set to Adjust screen automatically or Use the current view size as screen size) (if connected).
  • Keyboard shortcuts
    • Ctrl+Alt+Del - Send Ctrl+Alt+Del to the remote computer (if connected).

Connect​

Host​

Host to connect to via Remote Desktop.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example:

  • server-01.borntoberoot.net
  • 10.0.0.10
  • server-01.borntoberoot.net:3389
  • 10.0.0.10:9999
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You can specify a custom port as follows: 10.0.0.10:9999

Use credentials​

Use credentials to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Username​

Username to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: Administrator

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

Domain​

Domain to authenticate with the remote computer. This is optional.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: BORNTOBEROOT

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

Password​

Password to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: P@ssw0rd

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

Profile​

Inherit host from general​

Inherit the host from the general settings.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

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If this option is enabled, the Host is overwritten by the host from the general settings and the Host is disabled.

Host​

Host to connect to via Remote Desktop.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example:

  • server-01.borntoberoot.net
  • 10.0.0.10

Use credentials​

Use credentials to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Username​

Username to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: Administrator

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

Domain​

Domain to authenticate with the remote computer. This is optional.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: BORNTOBEROOT

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

Password​

Password to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: P@ssw0rd

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

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Passwords are stored in plain text in the profile file unless Profile file encryption is enabled.

Display​

Display setting used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean (RadioButtons)

Default: Use the current view size as screen size

Possible values:

  • Adjust screen automatically (Remote Desktop will adjust the screen size automatically when the window is resized.)
  • Use the current view size as screen size (Remote Desktop will use the current view size as screen size, but will not adjust the screen size automatically when the window is resized.)
  • Fixed screen size (Remote Desktop uses the fixed screen size selected in the drop-down list below.) Possible values:
    • 640x480
    • 800x600
    • 1024x768
    • 1280x720
    • 1280x768
    • 1280x800
    • 1280x1024
    • 1360x768
    • 1440x900
    • 1440x1050
    • 1680x1050
    • 1920x1080
  • Custom screen size (Remote Desktop uses the custom screen size that can be entered in the text fields below.)

Color depth​

Color depth used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 32

Possible values:

  • 15
  • 16
  • 24
  • 32

Port​

Port used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 3389

Credential Security Support Provider​

Use the Credential Security Support Provider (CredSSP) protocol to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Authentication level​

Authentication level used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 2 [Min 0, Max 3]

Possible values:

  • 0 (If server authentication fails, connect to the computer without warning.)
  • 1 (If server authentication fails, do not establish a connection.)
  • 2 (If server authentication fails, show a warning and allow me to connect or refuse the connection.)
  • 3 (No authentication requirement is specified.)

Enable gateway server​

Enable the use of a gateway server for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Server name​

Hostname of the gateway server used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: gateway.borntoberoot.net

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Bypass for local addresses​

Bypass the gateway server for local addresses.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Logon method​

Logon method used for the gateway server.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.GatewayUserSelectedCredsSource

Default: Allow me to select later

Possible values:

Ask for password (NTLM) (Userpass) Smart card or Windows Hello for Business (Smartcard) Allow me to select later (Any)

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Share gateway credentials with remote computer​

Share the gateway credentials with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Use gateway credentials​

Use credentials to authenticate with the gateway server.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled and Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM).

Username​

Username to authenticate with the gateway server.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: Administrator

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled, Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM) and Use gateway credentials is enabled.

Domain​

Domain to authenticate with the gateway server. This is optional.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: BORNTOBEROOT

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled, Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM) and Use gateway credentials is enabled.

Password​

Password to authenticate with the gateway server.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: P@ssw0rd

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled, Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM) and Use gateway credentials is enabled.

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Passwords are stored in plain text in the profile file unless Profile file encryption is enabled.

Remote audio playback​

Configure the remote audio playback for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.AudioRedirectionMode

Default: Play on remote computer

Possible values:

  • Play on this computer
  • Play on remote computer
  • Do not play

Remote audio recording​

Configure the remote audio recording for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.AudioCaptureRedirectionMode

Default: Do not record

Possible values:

  • Record from this computer
  • Do not record

Apply Windows key combinations​

Configure the Windows key combinations for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.KeyboardHookMode

Default: On the remote computer

Possible values:

  • On this computer
  • On the remote computer

Redirect clipboard​

Configure the clipboard redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

Redirect devices​

Configure the device redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect drives​

Configure the drive redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect ports​

Configure the port redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect smartcards​

Configure the smartcard redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect printers​

Configure the printer redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Persitent bitmap caching​

Configure the persistent bitmap caching for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Reconnect if the connection is dropped​

Automatically reconnect if the connection is dropped.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Network connection type​

Configure the network connection type for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.NetworkConnectionType

Default: Detect connection quality automatically

Possible values:

  • Detect connection quality automatically
  • Modem (56 kbps)
  • Low-speed broadband (256 kbps - 2 Mbps)
  • Satellite (2 Mbps - 16 Mbps with high latency)
  • High-speed broadband (2 Mbps - 10 Mbps)
  • WAN (10 Mbps or higher with high latency)
  • LAN (10 Mbps or higher)

Group​

Use credentials​

Use credentials to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Username​

Username to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: Administrator

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

Domain​

Domain to authenticate with the remote computer. This is optional.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: BORNTOBEROOT

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

Password​

Password to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: P@ssw0rd

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Only available if Use credentials is enabled.

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Passwords are stored in plain text in the profile file unless Profile file encryption is enabled.

Display​

Display setting used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean (RadioButtons)

Default: Use the current view size as screen size

Possible values:

  • Adjust screen automatically (Remote Desktop will adjust the screen size automatically when the window is resized.)
  • Use the current view size as screen size (Remote Desktop will use the current view size as screen size, but will not adjust the screen size automatically when the window is resized.)
  • Fixed screen size (Remote Desktop uses the fixed screen size selected in the drop-down list below.) Possible values:
    • 640x480
    • 800x600
    • 1024x768
    • 1280x720
    • 1280x768
    • 1280x800
    • 1280x1024
    • 1360x768
    • 1440x900
    • 1440x1050
    • 1680x1050
    • 1920x1080
  • Custom screen size (Remote Desktop uses the custom screen size that can be entered in the text fields below.)

Color depth​

Color depth used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 32

Possible values:

  • 15
  • 16
  • 24
  • 32

Port​

Port used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 3389

Credential Security Support Provider​

Use the Credential Security Support Provider (CredSSP) protocol to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Authentication level​

Authentication level used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 2 [Min 0, Max 3]

Possible values:

  • 0 (If server authentication fails, connect to the computer without warning.)
  • 1 (If server authentication fails, do not establish a connection.)
  • 2 (If server authentication fails, show a warning and allow me to connect or refuse the connection.)
  • 3 (No authentication requirement is specified.)

Enable gateway server​

Enable the use of a gateway server for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Server name​

Hostname of the gateway server used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: gateway.borntoberoot.net

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Bypass for local addresses​

Bypass the gateway server for local addresses.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Logon method​

Logon method used for the gateway server.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.GatewayUserSelectedCredsSource

Default: Allow me to select later

Possible values:

Ask for password (NTLM) (Userpass) Smart card or Windows Hello for Business (Smartcard) Allow me to select later (Any)

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Share gateway credentials with remote computer​

Share the gateway credentials with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Use gateway credentials​

Use credentials to authenticate with the gateway server.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled and Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM).

Username​

Username to authenticate with the gateway server.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: Administrator

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled, Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM) and Use gateway credentials is enabled.

Domain​

Domain to authenticate with the gateway server. This is optional.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: BORNTOBEROOT

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled, Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM) and Use gateway credentials is enabled.

Password​

Password to authenticate with the gateway server.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: P@ssw0rd

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled, Logon method is set to Ask for password (NTLM) and Use gateway credentials is enabled.

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Passwords are stored in plain text in the profile file unless Profile file encryption is enabled.

Remote audio playback​

Configure the remote audio playback for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.AudioRedirectionMode

Default: Play on remote computer

Possible values:

  • Play on this computer
  • Play on remote computer
  • Do not play

Remote audio recording​

Configure the remote audio recording for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.AudioCaptureRedirectionMode

Default: Do not record

Possible values:

  • Record from this computer
  • Do not record

Apply Windows key combinations​

Configure the Windows key combinations for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.KeyboardHookMode

Default: On the remote computer

Possible values:

  • On this computer
  • On the remote computer

Redirect clipboard​

Configure the clipboard redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

Redirect devices​

Configure the device redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect drives​

Configure the drive redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect ports​

Configure the port redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect smartcards​

Configure the smartcard redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect printers​

Configure the printer redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Persitent bitmap caching​

Configure the persistent bitmap caching for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Reconnect if the connection is dropped​

Automatically reconnect if the connection is dropped.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Network connection type​

Configure the network connection type for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.NetworkConnectionType

Default: Detect connection quality automatically

Possible values:

  • Detect connection quality automatically
  • Modem (56 kbps)
  • Low-speed broadband (256 kbps - 2 Mbps)
  • Satellite (2 Mbps - 16 Mbps with high latency)
  • High-speed broadband (2 Mbps - 10 Mbps)
  • WAN (10 Mbps or higher with high latency)
  • LAN (10 Mbps or higher)

Settings​

Display​

Display setting used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean (RadioButtons)

Default: Use the current view size as screen size

Possible values:

  • Adjust screen automatically (Remote Desktop will adjust the screen size automatically when the window is resized.)
  • Use the current view size as screen size (Remote Desktop will use the current view size as screen size, but will not adjust the screen size automatically when the window is resized.)
  • Fixed screen size (Remote Desktop uses the fixed screen size selected in the drop-down list below.) Possible values:
    • 640x480
    • 800x600
    • 1024x768
    • 1280x720
    • 1280x768
    • 1280x800
    • 1280x1024
    • 1360x768
    • 1440x900
    • 1440x1050
    • 1680x1050
    • 1920x1080
  • Custom screen size (Remote Desktop uses the custom screen size that can be entered in the text fields below.)

Color depth​

Color depth used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 32

Possible values:

  • 15
  • 16
  • 24
  • 32

Port​

Port used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 3389

Credential Security Support Provider​

Use the Credential Security Support Provider (CredSSP) protocol to authenticate with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Authentication level​

Authentication level used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Integer

Default: 2 [Min 0, Max 3]

Possible values:

  • 0 (If server authentication fails, connect to the computer without warning.)
  • 1 (If server authentication fails, do not establish a connection.)
  • 2 (If server authentication fails, show a warning and allow me to connect or refuse the connection.)
  • 3 (No authentication requirement is specified.)

Enable gateway server​

Enable the use of a gateway server for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Server name​

Hostname of the gateway server used for the remote desktop connection.

Type: String

Default: Empty

Example: gateway.borntoberoot.net

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Bypass for local addresses​

Bypass the gateway server for local addresses.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Logon method​

Logon method used for the gateway server.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.GatewayUserSelectedCredsSource

Default: Allow me to select later

Possible values:

Ask for password (NTLM) (Userpass) Smart card or Windows Hello for Business (Smartcard) Allow me to select later (Any)

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Share gateway credentials with remote computer​

Share the gateway credentials with the remote computer.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

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Only available if Enable gateway server is enabled.

Remote audio playback​

Configure the remote audio playback for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.AudioRedirectionMode

Default: Play on remote computer

Possible values:

  • Play on this computer
  • Play on remote computer
  • Do not play

Remote audio recording​

Configure the remote audio recording for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.AudioCaptureRedirectionMode

Default: Do not record

Possible values:

  • Record from this computer
  • Do not record

Apply Windows key combinations​

Configure the Windows key combinations for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.KeyboardHookMode

Default: On the remote computer

Possible values:

  • On this computer
  • On the remote computer

Redirect clipboard​

Configure the clipboard redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Enabled

Redirect devices​

Configure the device redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect drives​

Configure the drive redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect ports​

Configure the port redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect smartcards​

Configure the smartcard redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Redirect printers​

Configure the printer redirection for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Persitent bitmap caching​

Configure the persistent bitmap caching for the remote desktop connection.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Reconnect if the connection is dropped​

Automatically reconnect if the connection is dropped.

Type: Boolean

Default: Disabled

Network connection type​

Configure the network connection type for the remote desktop connection.

Type: NETworkManager.Models.RemoteDesktop.NetworkConnectionType

Default: Detect connection quality automatically

Possible values:

  • Detect connection quality automatically
  • Modem (56 kbps)
  • Low-speed broadband (256 kbps - 2 Mbps)
  • Satellite (2 Mbps - 16 Mbps with high latency)
  • High-speed broadband (2 Mbps - 10 Mbps)
  • WAN (10 Mbps or higher with high latency)
  • LAN (10 Mbps or higher)