March 11, 2020 at 12:26 pm
Due to vulnerability, Microsoft is deprecating RDCMan (LINK listed below)
Does anyone have a recommendation on a replacement RDCMan? I have over 200 SQL Servers (VM's & Physcial's) that I connect to... and I have them neatly defined in RDCManager by PROD, STAGE, TEST, DEV and by Application System.
Looking for a replacement for RDCMan !!!
DETAILS / LINK (March 10, 2020): https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0765
CVE-2020-0765 | Remote Desktop Connection Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Security Vulnerability
Published: 03/10/2020
MITRE CVE-2020-0765
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) application when it improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read arbitrary files via an XML external entity (XXE) declaration.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create an RDG file containing specially crafted XML content and convince an authenticated user to open the file.
FAQ: Where do I find the update for Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)?
ANSWER: Microsoft is not planning on fixing this vulnerability in RDCMan and has deprecated the application. Microsoft recommends using supported Remote Desktop clients and exercising caution when opening RDCMan configuration files (.rdg).
March 11, 2020 at 1:02 pm
did you even bothered googling for it? replacement for RDCMan shows lots of hits
March 11, 2020 at 1:56 pm
I found these via a GOOGLE search:
- TeamViewer
- Splashtop (Advertising)
- Chrome Remote Desktop
- Microsoft Remote Desktop
- TightVNC
- Mikogo
- LogMeIn
- pcAnywhere
Again, just looking for feedback from those who highly recommend a replacement RD connection manager -- one where I can create 200+ server entries to connect to, retain the PWD, etc .. and organize them by GROUPS (similar to SSMS Groups). Very much appreciate any feedback. thanks
March 11, 2020 at 4:45 pm
none of those are replacements for RDCMAN - those are just Remote Desktop options
just one list - will not recommend any as you will be the one that needs to look at them, try them out, decide on cost and functionality
https://alternativeto.net/software/remote-desktop-connection-manager/
there are others - but you can search them as well as I can.
March 11, 2020 at 6:13 pm
I use a free product call Terminals - you can find it on GitHub. I cannot access the site from work - so I cannot provide the link.
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March 12, 2020 at 3:43 pm
I second Terminals if you can get it at your place of work. It works great.
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March 16, 2020 at 4:59 pm
I've used Boz's VENM for years... I ignore the VNC parts, using it most as an RDC manager with groups and for quick local c$ connects...
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