Windows Remote Desktop Protocol

Windows Remote Desktop Protocol

 Setup 
 Disconnect from Server 
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The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol developed by Microsoft to connect and control a remote computer from another one. More information about this can be found on MSDN. It is a client-server based protocol, the remote computer to access must have an RDP server running. For Embedded Windows, a client named Windows Embedded Compact Terminal Services Client (CETSC) is available that can connect to a server with Terminal Server functionality enabled.
_NOTE: The RDP feature is not included with the standard Windows Embedded Compact Licenses provided by Toradex. Please check our article about Windows Embedded Compact License and Components.
This article demonstrates how CETSC on Windows Embedded Compact 7 (WinEC7) can access and control applications running on a Windows 7 device. For more information on this feature, click here. No support for Windows CE6.0 and Windows Compact Embedded 2013.
 Setup Remediation Help: Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Server Man-in-the-Middle Weakness By Tony Lee. If your organization has had an vulnerability scan recently, you have probably run across a 'Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Server Man-in-the-Middle Weakness' (or similiar) finding. Remote desktop connections contain some protocols like: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Virtual Network Computing (VNC) NX technology and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA). There are no installation required, as it comes preloaded with any Windows OS since Windows XP/ Windows NT 4.0. Remote Desktop Applications. With the help of this. Windows systems come with a built-in protocol for remote connections. Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) provides a graphical interface through which users can connect to a remote computer via a network connection. However, there are now several RDP alternatives on the market, designed to address potential functionality gaps.

 RDP Server Setup On a Windows 7 PC/Laptop, go to Control Panel >System and Security >System and click on Remote Settings. The following window will open:
Select 'Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication (more secure)' and press OK.
Note: If the server is connected through a router then make sure port-forwarding is done to the router to access the server globally over the internet.
 RDP Client Setup Download the RDP Client for WinEC7 from here.
Unzip the package and copy the CAB installer to the Windows CE device. Double click on the installer to install the package. (Do not change the default installation path.)
 Establish Connection 

After installation, go to FlashDisk >System and double click on the application cetsc.exe. The following window will appear:
Enter the IP address of the Windows 7 system running the RDP server and press 'Connect' as shown below:
The following window will open requesting the credentials of the server to connect. Enter the details (user name and password) and press OK.
A window will appear showing the connection status.
The following image shows the Windows 7 desktop screen accessible on WinEC7 client terminal. Windows features and applications like audio, video, clipboard, networking etc. can be easily accessed.
 Disconnect from Server  Disconnect without ending the session In the Remote Desktop Connection window, go to Start > Shutdown section and click on 'Disconnect' as shown below. This will close the connection but all the applications and programs keep running on the server side.
 Disconnect and end the session 

In the Remote Desktop Connection window, go to Start > Shutdown section and click on 'Log off'. This will close the connection as well as all the programs.
See alsoThe Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol developed by Microsoft® to enable remote desktop connections in which a user on one computer can see and control the screen on another. RDP powers Microsoft®'s Remote Desktop Services, a series of remote desktop applications. The protocol allows communication between a client and server on nearly any type of network, and features encryption, bandwidth restriction, and load balancing capabilities. Remote desktop software that uses RDP is available for several platforms and is used behind the scenes in some other Microsoft® products.
A protocol is a set of rules and standard behaviors that govern communication between different computers. In the case of the remote desktop protocol, these rules specify how the image on the screen of one computer is encoded and sent over a network connection to be displayed on another computer. RDP forms the basis for Microsoft®'s remote desktop software, currently known as Remote Desktop Services. Once a client system, also known as a terminal, is logged into the host computer, it displays the host's screen and allow users to access files, applications, and other resources on the host machine.
Protocols are commonly thought of in terms of layers, with the lowest layers acting as a foundation for higher ones. The remote desktop protocol is an application layer protocol, meaning it relies upon several layers underneath it. This also means that RDP can be used over many different types of network connections because application layer protocols rely upon the lower level network and link protocols for networking functionality.
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The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol developed by Microsoft to connect and control a remote computer from another one. More information about this can be found on MSDN. It is a client-server based protocol, the remote computer to access must have an RDP server running. For Embedded Windows, a client named Windows Embedded Compact Terminal Services Client (CETSC) is available that can connect to a server with Terminal Server functionality enabled.
_NOTE: The RDP feature is not included with the standard Windows Embedded Compact Licenses provided by Toradex. Please check our article about Windows Embedded Compact License and Components.
This article demonstrates how CETSC on Windows Embedded Compact 7 (WinEC7) can access and control applications running on a Windows 7 device. For more information on this feature, click here. No support for Windows CE6.0 and Windows Compact Embedded 2013.
 Setup Remediation Help: Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Server Man-in-the-Middle Weakness By Tony Lee. If your organization has had an vulnerability scan recently, you have probably run across a 'Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Server Man-in-the-Middle Weakness' (or similiar) finding. Remote desktop connections contain some protocols like: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Virtual Network Computing (VNC) NX technology and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA). There are no installation required, as it comes preloaded with any Windows OS since Windows XP/ Windows NT 4.0. Remote Desktop Applications. With the help of this. Windows systems come with a built-in protocol for remote connections. Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) provides a graphical interface through which users can connect to a remote computer via a network connection. However, there are now several RDP alternatives on the market, designed to address potential functionality gaps.
 RDP Server Setup On a Windows 7 PC/Laptop, go to Control Panel >System and Security >System and click on Remote Settings. The following window will open:
Select 'Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication (more secure)' and press OK.
Note: If the server is connected through a router then make sure port-forwarding is done to the router to access the server globally over the internet.
 RDP Client Setup Download the RDP Client for WinEC7 from here.
Unzip the package and copy the CAB installer to the Windows CE device. Double click on the installer to install the package. (Do not change the default installation path.)
 Establish Connection After installation, go to FlashDisk >System and double click on the application cetsc.exe. The following window will appear:
Enter the IP address of the Windows 7 system running the RDP server and press 'Connect' as shown below:
The following window will open requesting the credentials of the server to connect. Enter the details (user name and password) and press OK.
A window will appear showing the connection status.
The following image shows the Windows 7 desktop screen accessible on WinEC7 client terminal. Windows features and applications like audio, video, clipboard, networking etc. can be easily accessed.
 Disconnect from Server  Disconnect without ending the session In the Remote Desktop Connection window, go to Start > Shutdown section and click on 'Disconnect' as shown below. This will close the connection but all the applications and programs keep running on the server side.
 Disconnect and end the session In the Remote Desktop Connection window, go to Start > Shutdown section and click on 'Log off'. This will close the connection as well as all the programs.
See alsoThe Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol developed by Microsoft® to enable remote desktop connections in which a user on one computer can see and control the screen on another. RDP powers Microsoft®'s Remote Desktop Services, a series of remote desktop applications. The protocol allows communication between a client and server on nearly any type of network, and features encryption, bandwidth restriction, and load balancing capabilities. Remote desktop software that uses RDP is available for several platforms and is used behind the scenes in some other Microsoft® products.
A protocol is a set of rules and standard behaviors that govern communication between different computers. In the case of the remote desktop protocol, these rules specify how the image on the screen of one computer is encoded and sent over a network connection to be displayed on another computer. RDP forms the basis for Microsoft®'s remote desktop software, currently known as Remote Desktop Services. Once a client system, also known as a terminal, is logged into the host computer, it displays the host's screen and allow users to access files, applications, and other resources on the host machine.
Protocols are commonly thought of in terms of layers, with the lowest layers acting as a foundation for higher ones. The remote desktop protocol is an application layer protocol, meaning it relies upon several layers underneath it. This also means that RDP can be used over many different types of network connections because application layer protocols rely upon the lower level network and link protocols for networking functionality.
Remote Desktop Protocol DownloadWindows Remote Desktop Protocol PortTo prevent eavesdropping, the remote desktop protocol encrypts data before sending it across the network. Varying levels of encryption are available depending on the version of the protocol. Some versions of RDP included with Windows® 2000 and XP are vulnerable to an attack that can bypass this encryption; users with these operating systems may wish to update their software. 
The remote desktop protocol also offers several features to increase performance on a slow or unreliable connection. New data is only sent when something on the screen changes, which means few packets of information are needed to interpret a change. Using less colors can speed up a connection, and RDP can compress data as well. On the sever side, load balancing features are supported to equally distribute resources on servers accepting many simultaneous connections. 
Client software that supports the remote desktop protocol is included in every version of Windows® from XP forward; Microsoft® also offers an RDP client for the Mac®. Server software is included in most server operating systems offered by Microsoft®, as well as some professional level flavors of Windows®. Although RDP is a proprietary protocol, several client applications, such as tsclient, are available for Linux and other Unix®-like operating systems. Some other Microsoft® products, such as the software that powers media streaming from a computer to an Xbox 360®, also use the remote desktop protocol behind the scenes.