Normally rdesktop automatically obtains the hostname of the client. Use - p - to make rdesktop request a password at startup ( from standard input ). WARNING : if you specify a password on the command line it may be visible to other users when they use tools like ps. Note that this may have no effect if 'Always prompt for password' is enabled on the server. Often used in combination with - s to set up a fixed login environment. c The initial working directory for the user. If SeamlessRDP is enabled this is the application which is started in seamless mode. s Startup shell for the user - starts a specific application instead of Explore. OPTIONS - u Username for authentication on the server.
It is known to work with Microsoft Windows server versions ranging from NT 4 ter ‐ minal server to Windows Server 2012 R2. SYNOPSIS rdesktop server ĭESCRIPTION rdesktop is a client for Remote Desktop Protocol ( RDP ), used in a number of Microsoft products. NAME rdesktop - Remote Desktop Protocol client Rdesktop(1) General Commands Manual rdesktop(1)
