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Remote Desktop is natively encrypted.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/termserv/termserv/remote_desktop_protocol.asp
Some users, like myself, run Remote Desktop through VPN or SSH tunnels for added security and ease
of use reaching additional RD sessions behind a firewall.
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"Dan Caton" <DanCaton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:558F3279-F0AC-47DC-88F4-8921888BC8E1@microsoft.com...
> Then why was I prompted to insert a disk after I was setting up Web Remote
> Desktop? It was like it needed additional files not present from the
> original install.
> I will follow through the links to attempt to set this up. What about
> security? There are no security options for remote desktop? I guess I
> don't understand the whole process.
> Dan
>
> "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Well, Remote Desktop is preinstalled on XP Pro so there is no need to install. You only need to
>> enable Remote Desktop if you want to access that PC from a remote site...
>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/pree_rem_huxe.asp
>>
>> ....or go to "Start | All Programs | Accessories | Communications" and click on "Remote Desktop"
>> if
>> you want to call a remote PC.
>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/pree_rem_oxqt.asp
>>
>> --
>>
>> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>>
>> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
>> The MS-MVP Program -
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>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights...
>>
>>
>> "Dan Caton" <DanCaton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:69E6B079-911A-4502-A00B-841C2CBE3726@microsoft.com...
>> >I have Windows XP Pro sp1 install cd and I upgraded to SP2 via windows update.
>> > I want to setup Remote Desktop ability but during the install windows asks
>> > for the Windows XP Pro SP2 cd. It will not accept the SP1 disc. I even
>> > ordered the SP2 upgrade disk and that doesn't work either.
>> >
>> > I want to access my home pc through the web. I have a Netgear FVS318 router
>> > with a Linksys wireless router added on(using as switch and wireless access
>> > point).
>> >
>> > I searched this forum for a similar issuse but I have been unsucessful in
>> > finding a solution. Any help in this would be greatly appreciated.
>> > Dan
>> >
>>
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