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stux⚡

Wow, kuddos to RustDesk for the default warning on top their website!  

TeamViewer and other remote software should do this also

"WARNING: YOU MAY BE BEING SCAMMED!
If you are on the phone with someone you DON'T know AND TRUST who has asked you to install RustDesk,
do not install and hang up immediately.
They are likely a scammer trying to steal your money or other private information."

https://rustdesk.com

Jun 2 at 6:41pmWeb
Show threadstux⚡Jun 2
Upcoming weekend we have a festival so I was looking into FOSS remote software
Show threadstux⚡Jun 2

Even on their Git download page 😀

https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases/tag/1.4.0

Release 1.4.0 · rustdesk/rustdesk

Architecture Windows Ubuntu Mac Android Flatpak iOS Web x86-64 (64-bit) EXE   MSI Download Download Universal Download Go AArch64 (ARM64) Download Download Download Download App Store AR...

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Show threadstux⚡Jun 2
Just tried out RustDesk via self-hosted server and it seems to work pretty well!
Show threadG 🇮🇹Jun 2
@stux in 25+ years I've never needed professional support with fixing my computer problems, but I think this RustDesk is not really user friendly, for the general public, with this selfhost thing 😏
Show threadstux⚡Jun 2

@ranx It's more for control of my remote machines when away!

It can also be used as default via their servers so no need for server setup

But its the reason i chose it

Show threadHunter KingJun 3
@ranx @stux it defaults to a public server. With features missing like being able to set an ID for your machine, but overall it seems pretty close to Teamviewer or Anydesk.
Show thread🔗 David SommersethJun 3

@ranx @stux I migrated to RustDesk a little while ago. What RustDesk lacks over TeamViewer is the "portable" QuickSupport exe file you download and start. RustDesk currently requires a full install.

Public servers works great for shorter support sessions. And it's nice that clients can be setup to require a TOTP token for access - or that the user behind the remote can just click accept without any password handling (you've already exchanged the ID). The remote ID can also be longer than on TV.

On Windows RD can be (optionally) configured to handle privilege escalation to get admin access remotely. Plus it handles multiple monitors from the remote host quite excellent. All settings are properly preserved.

The Android version requires quite some extra hoops to work well. You're mostly guided through the needed steps, but often need to be done again next time remote access to an Android device is requested.

The Linux side (tested on RHEL 8 to 10) will pop up some warnings and the user behind the remote host need to click the right buttons.

I generally find RD being at least as good as TV, with self-hosted server(s) as an option. It works great via public relay servers and even directly peer-to-peer on a VPN (consumer VPNs not tested). Linux and Android seem to have a stricter access control in the OS, requiring more interaction with the user requesting help.

Show threadHenrik FossanJun 2
@stux gods sweet surrendering grace here stux. what are doing this night and evening
Show threadTed GarrisonJun 3
@stux I haven't gotten over some of the early reports on Rustdesk.. it sounds like it works great, but there is something slimey about it, that won't let me quite trust it....
Show threadVessOnSecurityJun 3

@stux I have a couple of usability problems with it.

First, I can't make it scale the image of the remote desktop it is displaying, so I need to scroll the window, in order to reach various parts of that desktop. Yes, I've tried playing with the Display options - to no avail.

Second, the muting setting doesn't seem to work, either. As a rule, I connect to the remote user via Skype/Teams, tell her to start the server (it is not running by default) and use the shared screen to see the password and log in. After I connect via RustDesk, when we talk, I hear myself twice - once via Skype/Teams and once via RustDesk - which is annoying.

Show threadMarlowJun 2
@stux They also tell you it when you are installing it from what I remember.
Show threadSid (谷思谛) 🐺Jun 2
@stux TeamViewer has some stuff in place (but are more eager to check if you are using it in any kind of commercial setting and blocking you) but they are a bad employer as well (I live not far away from their company, so I know some people who worked there) and fun fact that AnyDesk is made by previous employees of TeamViewer
Show threadDarkpawJun 3

@stux It's a good idea but it's in the wrong place.

When you go to any site, a colorful banner at the top generally means they're advertising some new version or some conference.

The warning needs to be about 25% of the way down the screen for it to be guaranteed to be read.

Show threadBig Pawed BearJun 3
@stux yes this should be a thing with all remote software.
Show threadVessOnSecurityJun 3
@stux This warning has been there for a long time. It was already there when I started using this software (basically when TeamViewer became unusable).