RDP

What is RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft, which provides a user with a graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection.

How to connect to RDP with Windows PC

Two of the more common options.

1. Using mRemote or mRemoteNG (great for managing multiple servers)
2. Start > Run: MSTSC

How to connect to RDP with Mac

A nice RDP solution for the Mac is Cord. Very similar to mRemote, allowing you to manage multiple servers.

How to connect to RDP with Phone or Tablet

There's a few apps that handle RDP. One that is common is iTap RDP for iPhone/iPad.

How to lock down RDP on your VPS to just your IP

1. Within the control panel (WCP), from the top menu choose Account VPS Manager.
2. Select Firewall Management
3. Find Remote Desktop and click the Edit pencil icon
4. Set the Port Status to Restricted
5. Enter the IP's you want to allow (by default, the system recognized your current IP and enters it for you)
6. Click Save
7. NOTE: If you are traveling and need temp access to a different IP, just repeat the above steps for the new IP.

View what IP addresses have accessed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

In order to see what IPs have accessed your Windows VPS via RDP, please follow the following instructions:

1. Click on Start --> Administrative Tools
2. Select Event Viewer and open it
3. Expand Applications and Services Logs
4. Expand Microsoft
5. Expand Windows
6. Expand TerminalServices-LocalSessionManager
7. In the viewing pane, double click on Operational

Each information entry is a connection, reconnection, or disconnection and the IP is logged