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# Remote Desktops | ||
##RDP | ||
Themostcommon way toget a GUI-based connection to a Windows workspaceisby using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). | ||
<div class="tabs"> | ||
###Desktop Client | ||
To use RDP with Coder, you'll need to install an | ||
[RDP client](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients) | ||
on your local machine, and enable RDP on your workspace. | ||
<div class="tabs"> | ||
#### Coder Desktop | ||
[Coder Desktop](../desktop/index.md)'s **Coder Connect** feature creates a connectiontoyour workspaces inthebackground. Use your favoriteRDPclient toconnect to `<workspace-name>.coder`. | ||
You can use the [RDP Desktop](https://registry.coder.com/modules/coder/local-windows-rdp) module to add a single-click button to open an RDP session in the browser. | ||
There was a problem hiding this comment. Choose a reason for hiding this commentThe reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others.Learn more. I suggest adding a screenshot or GIF here of what it looks like from the desktop client. Would significantly improve the visual identity of the first part of the page and show what the Desktop UX looks like. | ||
 | ||
You can also use a URI handler to launch an RDP session directly. | ||
The URI format is: | ||
@@ -88,32 +46,121 @@ locals { | ||
resource "coder_app" "rdp-coder-desktop" { | ||
agent_id = resource.coder_agent.main.id | ||
slug = "rdp-desktop" | ||
display_name = "RDP Desktop" | ||
url = "coder://${local.server_name}/v0/open/ws/${data.coder_workspace.me.name}/agent/main/rdp?username=Administrator&password=coderRDP!" | ||
icon = "/icon/desktop.svg" | ||
external = true | ||
} | ||
``` | ||
#### CLI | ||
Use the following command to forward the RDP port to your local machine: | ||
```console | ||
coder port-forward <workspace-name> --tcp 3399:3389 | ||
``` | ||
Then, connect to your workspace via RDP at `localhost:3399`. | ||
 | ||
</div>s | ||
> [!NOTE] | ||
> Some versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2022, do not communicate correctly over UDP when using Coder Connect because they do not respect the maximum transmission unit (MTU) of the link. When this happens, the RDP client will appear to connect, but displays a blank screen. | ||
> | ||
> To avoid this error, Coder's [Windows RDP](https://registry.coder.com/modules/windows-rdp) module [disables RDP over UDP automatically](https://github.com/coder/registry/blob/b58bfebcf3bcdcde4f06a183f92eb3e01842d270/registry/coder/modules/windows-rdp/powershell-installation-script.tftpl#L22). | ||
> | ||
> To disable RDP over UDP manually, run the following in PowerShell: | ||
> | ||
> ```powershell | ||
> New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services' -Name "SelectTransport" -Value 1 -PropertyType DWORD -Force | ||
> Restart-Service -Name "TermService" -Force | ||
> ``` | ||
### Browser | ||
Our [RDP Web](https://registry.coder.com/modules/windows-rdp) module in the Coder Registry adds a one-click button to open an RDP session in the browser. This requires just a few lines of Terraform in your template, see the documentation on our registry for setup. | ||
 | ||
</div> | ||
> [!NOTE] | ||
> The default username is `Administrator` and the password is `coderRDP!`. | ||
## Amazon DCV | ||
Our [Amazon DCV Windows](https://registry.coder.com/modules/amazon-dcv-windows) installs and configures the Amazon DCV server for seamless remote desktop access. It allows connecting through the both the [Amazon DCV desktop clients](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dcv/latest/userguide/using-connecting.html) and a [web browser](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dcv/latest/userguide/using-connecting-browser-connect.html). | ||
<div class="tabs"> | ||
### Desktop Client | ||
Connect using the [Amazon DCV Desktop client](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dcv/latest/userguide/using-connecting.html) by forwarding the DCV port to your local machine: | ||
<div class="tabs"> | ||
#### Coder Desktop | ||
[Coder Desktop](../desktop/index.md)'s **Coder Connect** feature creates a connection to your workspaces in the background. Use DCV client to connect to `<workspace-name>.coder:8443`. | ||
#### CLI | ||
Use the following command to forward the DCV port to your local machine: | ||
```console | ||
coder port-forward <workspace-name> --tcp 8443:8443 | ||
``` | ||
</div> | ||
### Browser | ||
Our [Amazon DCV Windows](https://registry.coder.com/modules/amazon-dcv-windows) module adds a one-click button to open an Amazon DCV session in the browser. This requires just a few lines of Terraform in your template, see the documentation on our registry for setup. | ||
</div> | ||
 | ||
## VNC | ||
The common way to connect to a desktop session of a Linux workspace is to use a VNC client. The VNC client can be installed on your local machine or accessed through a web browser. There is an additional requirement to install the VNC server on the workspace. | ||
Installation instructions vary depending on your workspace's operating system, platform, and build system. Refer to the [enterprise-desktop](https://github.com/coder/images/tree/main/images/desktop) image for a starting point which can be used to provision a Dockerized workspace with the following software: | ||
- Ubuntu 24.04 | ||
- XFCE Desktop | ||
- KasmVNC Server and Web Client | ||
<div class="tabs"> | ||
### Desktop Client | ||
Use a VNC client (e.g., [TigerVNC](https://tigervnc.org/)) by forwarding the VNC port to your local machine. | ||
<div class="tab"> | ||
#### Coder Desktop | ||
[Coder Desktop](../desktop/index.md)'s **Coder Connect** feature allows you to connect to your workspace's VNC server at `<workspace-name>.coder:5900`. | ||
#### CLI | ||
Use the following command to forward the VNC port to your local machine: | ||
```bash | ||
coder port-forward <workspace-name> --tcp 5900:5900 | ||
``` | ||
Now you can connect to your workspace's VNC server using a VNC client at `localhost:5900`. | ||
</div> | ||
### Browser | ||
The [KasmVNC module](https://registry.coder.com/modules/coder/kasmvnc) allows browser-based access to your workspace by installing and configuring the [KasmVNC](https://github.com/kasmtech/KasmVNC) server and web client. | ||
</div> | ||
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