Frequently asked questions about the Remote Desktop Service
1. how can I access the central Remote Desktop Server?
Under Windows, use the Remote Desktop Connection application. You can find it in the Start menu.
Alternatively, press the key combination <Win>+<R> and then enter mstsc.
The login dialog is shown in Figure 1.
The following data is required:
Conputer: rds.scc.kit.edu
User name: KIT account in the format KIT\ab1234 or the e-mail address vorname nachname ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Click on the CONNECT button
Alternatively, press the key combination <Win>+<R> and then enter mstsc.
The login dialog is shown in Figure 1.
The following data is required:
Conputer: rds.scc.kit.edu
User name: KIT account in the format KIT\ab1234 or the e-mail address vorname nachname ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Click on the CONNECT button
2. when logging in, I get an error message "Could not connect with the credentials".
Use the format KIT\ab1234 as the user name for the login
3. which RDP client can I use under Linux?
Under Linux, we recommend the use of xfreerdp and remmina in the current version.
Domain name and user name are entered separately here.
Domain name and user name are entered separately here.
4. how do I log out of the RDP session?
If you use the LOGOUT icon (double-click) to log out, your session will be logged out correctly.
If you log out using the X, your session will only be disconnected. (see picture 2)
If you log out using the X, your session will only be disconnected. (see picture 2)
5. can I send and receive encrypted messages via RDS?
You can import the certificate in Outlook via RDS in the same way as on your local computer. (Instructions on the intranet)