Glossary: Security Fundamentals
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
Also written: RDP, ms-wbt-server, port 3389
Microsoft's remote desktop protocol, which shows a full Windows desktop in a window, on TCP port 3389. Never expose it to the internet: put it behind a VPN or jump host and require a second factor.
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
Remote desktopVNC (Virtual Network Computing)VPN (virtual private network)