Windows XP Remote Desktop Web Connection Overview
Published: August 22, 2002
The Remote Desktop Web Connection is a Win32-based ActiveX control (COM object) that can be used to run Remote Desktop sessions from within Internet Explorer.
The Remote Desktop Web Connection download package includes the downloadable ActiveX control and sample Web page that can be used as a starting point for running Windows-based programs inside Internet Explorer.
Remote Desktop Web Connection Benefits
Run sessions within Internet Explorer. The ActiveX control runs in Internet Explorer 5 and later versions—on any Windows 32-bit operating system. Using the sample Web pages, you can design pages that either link directly to an application, or simply run the entire desktop.
Quick and easy access to computers running Windows XP Professional with Remote Desktop enabled. The Remote Desktop Web Connection is especially useful for fast, on-demand access to your desktop via the Web.
Remote Desktop Web Connection Security
The Remote Desktop Web Connection is a high-encryption, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 5.0 client and uses RSA Security's RC4 cipher with a key strength of 40-, 56-, or 128-bit, as determined by the computer to which it is connecting. The Remote Desktop Web Connection uses the well-known RDP TCP port (3389) to communicate to the host. Unlike some other display protocols, which send data over the network using clear text or with an easily decodable "scrambling" algorithm, Remote Desktop Web Connection's built-in encryption makes it safe to use over any network—including the Internet—as the protocol cannot be easily sniffed to discover passwords and other sensitive data.
