Launch an RDP session in a web client

Launch RDP connections and other session types directly from the browser via the Devolutions Server web interface.

Requirements

To use this feature, certain requirements must be met, namely:

• Windows 10 or 11.
• Windows Server 2016 and later.
• Have a Devolutions Gateway version 2023.1 or later.
• Have a Devolutions Server version 2023.1.3 or later.
• Have an RDP type connection with a gateway type VPN configured.
• Have the View password permission if you are the one to use the session.
  • When using IronRDP, a call is generated to the tool, and the password can be seen when the developer tools are enabled.
• Have a Remote Desktop Manager or Devolutions Launcher license assigned to the user who will launch the session.

Supported session entries

Other session entry types can be launched via the Devolutions Server web interface:

• Active Directory
• Apple Remote Desktop (ARD)
• PowerShell (remote)
• RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop)
• SSH terminal
• Telnet
• VNC

RDP session configuration

Follow the steps below to properly configure your RDP session to launch it in a browser:

1. In the Devolutions Server web interface, go to the Properties of your RDP entry.
2. In the VPN/Tunnel/Gateway section, select Devolutions Gateway in the VPN type drop-down list.

   

3. In the Connect drop-down list, select Connect if unable to ping/port scan.

   

4. Under Settings, select the Devolutions Gateway to use for this connection, then click on Check health to make sure the Gateway is functional. Its version must be 2023.1 or later.

   

5. In the Session recording section, set the recording Mode.

   

6. Click Update to save your changes.

Launching the connection

Once all the conditions are met, you can press the Open in web client button to launch the connection from the web client.

If the session recording mode was set to Optional in the entry properties, you will be asked if you want to record this session.

A new browser tab should open and your session should start.

Supported features

The tools menu in the RDP web interface contains what is currently supported. Note that the copy/paste feature (including the clipboard) is also supported.