Remote Desktop Connection 6.0

Making remote connections to servers for management and administration is a core requirement for every systems administrator. As long as Windows remains a predominately GUI-focused interface, we remain reliant on remote control software that provides access to the entire Windows interface. During the past few years, Remote Desktop Connection has become the de facto standard for remotely managing Windows computers for three primary reasons: performance is good, multiple people can connect to the same computer at the same time, and it’s free and included by default with every version of Windows since Windows 2000.

Remote Desktop Connection 6.0, the latest version of Microsoft's free RDP client, is included with Windows Vista and can be downloaded for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. Microsoft did a good job maintaining backward compatibility, so you can upgrade to the new client and still connect to Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Win2K computers. Microsoft added many new features in anticipation of Windows Vista and Longhorn, but you can take advantage of other new features now. Some new features enhance Remote Desktop Connection's security and performance. . . .