What is RDP?

RDP stands for Remote Desktop Protocol, which is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft that allows users to remotely connect to a computer running Windows operating system from another computer over a network.

Using RDP, a user can access all the applications, data, and resources of the remote computer as if they were sitting in front of it. This can be useful for remote administration, remote support, and remote working scenarios.

RDP uses the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to establish a connection between the remote and local computers. It uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to secure the data transmitted over the network. RDP is built into Windows and can also be used with third-party remote desktop software.