rdesktop

Spec sheet

Purpose

rdesktop is an open source client for Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The project says reported security vulnerabilities have not been reviewed and advises using rdesktop with caution and at the user's own risk.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The repository directs users to the rdesktop manual page for command-line options.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository identifies the project license as GPL-3.0.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

File transfer

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Installation

The project documents a GNU-style source build using configure, make, and make install.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintenance status

The project says rdesktop is no longer maintained and has not received a patch in many years.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platform scope

The official website describes rdesktop as running on most UNIX-based platforms with the X Window System.Read 12 Oct 2026 · rdesktop.org

Protocol versions

The project says rdesktop implements RDP versions 4 and 5.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Smart cards

The project says smart-card support uses PCSC-lite and can be enabled with --enable-smartcard.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

Unix-like systems with X Window System; macOS compatibilityRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Windows compatibility

The project says it is known to work with Windows versions from NT 4 Terminal Server through Windows 2012 R2 RDS.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Remote desktop software#127 of 1357.1