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Remote desktops: RDP, VNC, and cloud based

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Remote desktops: RDP, VNC, and cloud based

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- Remote Desktop Protocol was developed by Microsoft to provide a graphical terminal for a remotely connected client. This functionality is also known as a terminal server or terminal services. It listens for connections on TCP port 3389. In essence, RDP allows a client to connect to a server through a software interface. This user is presented with what looks like a complete desktop through this application. It can also run an application mode which loads a shortcut from the user's desktop. It appears as if it's a standard application, when in reality it's an RDP session established from the server. Every version of windows since windows XP has a copy of the RDP client installed. A version of the RDP server was introduced into Windows XP versions saved for home to act as a remote administration portal. Terminal services have been available on Windows server since Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition. Standard…

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