RDP Batch File Creation Tutorial

Overview

• Focus on creating RDP batch files for remote desktop connections.
• RDP stands for Remote Desktop Protocol, used by Windows for remote connections.
• Video is for educational purposes only.

Opening RDP

• To open RDP:
  • Press Windows + R
  • Type mstsc and press Enter.
• User interface allows input of:
  • Computer's domain name or IP address
  • Username (optional)
  • Display settings and other options
• Click Connect to establish the remote connection.

Creating the Batch File

• Goal: To automate the connection with username and password using a batch file.

Command Line Options

• Open Command Prompt and type mstsc to see available options.
• Important options mentioned:
  • Connection file: saves settings for automatic connections.
  • /v specifies server and port.

Testing the Batch File

• Load Windows 10 Virtual Machine (VM) for testing.
• Get the hostname using the command hostname.
• Test connection via mstsc /v:hostname and enter credentials.

Storing Credentials

• Use a program called CMDKey to add credentials for automatic use:
  • Example command: CMDKey /add:hostname /user:user /pass:password
• This allows successful connection without credential prompts.

Writing the Batch File

• Use Notepad++ for batch file creation.
• Set syntax highlighting to batch.
• Basic structure:
  • @echo off
  • Add credentials with CMDKey.
  • Execute mstsc /v:hostname to connect.
  • Optionally delete the stored credentials after connecting using CMDKey:
    • CMDKey /delete:targetname

Improving User Experience

• Hide CMDKey commands to make the batch process look cleaner.
• Consider GUI enhancements using input fields and message boxes (reference to previous video).

Conclusion

• Encouragement to experiment with features in batch files.
• Request for comments with video suggestions (e.g., multi-tool tutorial, virtual machine tutorial).
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