Remote Desktop Connection
Software
| Application name: | Remote Desktop Connection |
|---|---|
| Platforms: | Windows macOS iOS Android |
| Vendor: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Division / Department: | Department of Computer Science |
| Available to: | Students and Faculty |
| Available in Labs: |
Architecture Lab (Adams 202) Podium - on Podium PC only Systems Lab (Adams 203) - on Windows only Linux Lab (Adams 204) Podium - on Podium PC (Windows) only Gaming and Graphics Lab (Adams 206) Amphitheater (Adams 208) Big Data Lab (Adams 019) - on Windows only War Room (C.V. Starr 108) Engineering Computer Lab (Weed 106) Electrical Engineering Lab (Weed 016) Mechatronics Lab (Adams 113) |
| Contacts: |
cslabs@hofstra.edu
help@hofstra.edu |
| Links: |
How to access a virtual machine with Remote Desktop How to access a Windows PC with Remote Desktop How to install Remote Desktop on a Mac |
Description
Remote Desktop Conection is Microsoft’s official remote desktop client. It allows users to remotely access a Windows computer through the proprietary Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Remote Desktop is supported for accessing Windows virtual machines (VMs) in the Big Data Lab and Cybersecurity datacenter. It is also used to access the War Room Remote Desktop. Faculty can use Remote Desktop to access their office computers from home. In most cases, you must first connect to the designated VPN.
Remote Desktop Connection is built-in to Windows and also available for several other operating systems. Several third-party RDP clients also exist, which are usually used on Linux. Examples include rdesktop, xfreerdp, Remmina, and Vinagre.
Download
On Windows PCs
Remote Desktop Connection is builtin to Windows.
Find it from the Start Menu
For Mac computers
Microsoft Remote Desktop
for macOS
Install the beta release if Remote Desktop is not available in the Mac App Store for your region.
For computers running Linux
Use an open-source alternative
Connect with an RDP client such as rdesktop, xfreerdp, Remmina, or Vinagre.
Not Available
Sorry, Remote Desktop Connection is not available for this platform.
Try another remote access method or work from our lab computers.
Available for iPhones, iPods, and iPads on the App Store:
Available for Android phones and tablets on the Google Play Store: