Rustdesk Github (2024)

FAQs

What is RustDesk used for? ›

RustDesk is a remote access and remote control software, primarily written in Rust, that enables the maintenance of computers and other devices remotely. The RustDesk client is available for operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Apple iOS, Android and Linux.

The community releases are free of charge if you wish to self host, no license is required.

The platform focuses on simplicity and security, offering a reliable and straightforward solution for secure remote desktop access.

Prior to founding and developing RustDesk, Huabing Zhou accumulated over 12 years of experience in the field of financial IT while working in Singapore.

In addition to remote control, you can also transfer files between Android devices and PCs easily with RustDesk.

Requirements. You need to have Linux installed, script is tested working with CentOS Linux 7/8, Ubuntu 18/20 and Debian. A server with 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB disk is plenty to run RustDesk.

P2P connection with end-to-end encryption based on NaCl. No administrative privileges or installation needed for Windows, elevate priviledge locally or from remote on demand. We like to keep things simple and will strive to make simpler where possible.

The current screen-to-screen latency can be up to 120ms on a wired LAN connection.

Ports Required

The above 21115-21117 are the minimum required ports for RustDesk to work, these handle the signal and relay ports as well as NAT traversal. Additionally TCP ports 21118 and 21119 can be opened if you want to use the RustDesk Web Client.

How do I stop RustDesk? ›

Exit Rustdesk on Windows using the Tray Icon. It will somehow Uninstall Rustdesk completely.

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RustDesk is built by the open-source community.

RustDesk is located in Shanghai, China.

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