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= Remote Desktop (RDP) Usage =
The Remote Desktop feature on Windows allows a graphical connecting to a workstation. Working through a Remote Desktop Connection feels like working in front of a workstation.

== Drawbacks ==
Most features such as sound forwarding and USB forwarding work but performance depends on the network connection to the workstation. If you use a slow Internet connection, expect delays when refreshing screens etc.

== Enabling Remote Desktop Connections ==
Remote Desktop is turned off per default and needs to be turned on by ISG D-ITET. If you require a Remote Desktop connection, please request it via email to support@. Remote Desktop will be enabled for your main login and on one workstation only.

== Connect to your managed Windows 10 client ==
''In order to connect to an ISG D-ITET managed Windows 10 workstation or Terminal Server, you will have to connect to ETH via VPN first. VPN allows you to create a secure connection between your pc at home and ETH.''

 1. Install and run the [[http://computing.ee.ethz.ch/Workstations/Network/VPN/|ETH VPN Client (Cisco AnyConnect)]]
 1. Choose your favourite RDP client:
  * '''MS Windows command line''': '''mstsc /v:YOUR-ETH-COMPUTER-NAME /f'''
  * '''MS Windows GUI''': Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> "Remote Desktop Connection" and enter YOUR-ETH-COMPUTER-NAME. After that you have to enter your credentials. Do it like this: d\<username>
  * '''macOS GUI''': "'''Apple Remote Desktop'''" available at [[https://itshop.ethz.ch/|IT-Shop]]
  * '''Linux''': Install the package `freerdp` and make sure it's at least version 2. Older versions won't be able to authenticate properly with the ETH Active Directory.
  Start `freerdp` from the terminal with the gollowing command: {{{#!highlight bash numbers=disable
xfreerdp /d:d /u:>ETH username> /v:<Destination PC>.d.ethz.ch
}}}
  On a managed Linux client you can use the convenient wrapper `win.start` instead


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