Lecture Notes: Introduction to mRemoteNG

Introduction

• Presenter: Unknown
• Channel: Apricor
• Topic: mRemoteNG - Multi-remote next-generation connection manager
• Purpose: To consolidate and manage multiple connections in one place efficiently and securely.

Overview of mRemoteNG

• Definition: A multi-remote next-generation connection manager useful for both Windows and Linux environments.
• Benefits:
  • Consolidates connections for easier management.
  • Supports various protocols and systems.
• Origins: Fork of mRemote, with additional features and fixes.

Supported Protocols

• RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
• VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
• SSH (Secure Shell)
• Telnet
• HTTP, HTTPS
• Raw Socket Connections
• PowerShell Remoting

Installation and Setup

• Website: mremoteng.org
• Installation:
  • Download the stable release.
  • Run installer, choose complete installation.
• Target Audience: Primarily Windows users but useful for Linux environments as well.

Features and Usability

• Tabbed Interface: Allows viewing of all remote connections in a user-friendly manner.
• Customizable Themes:
  • Options to change themes (e.g., Visual Studio 2013/2015, dark mode).
  • Customize themes to user preference.
• Configuration Import/Export:
  • Import configurations from files or Active Directory.
  • Export configurations for connectivity elsewhere.

Practical Use Cases

• Create new connections (e.g., SSH) with custom icons and protocols.
• Manage connections for personal or work servers efficiently.
• Example Demonstration: Importing and managing work server connections.

Tools and Options

• External Tools:
  • Port Scan
  • Components Check
  • SSH File Transfer
• Port Scan: Diagnose network, find exposed ports.

Advanced Features

• Connection Settings:
  • Options for startup behavior, theme appearance, notifications, and credentials.
• SQL Server Connection: Store data on SQL server (advanced feature).
• Security: Encrypt connection files.
• Putty Integration: Use Putty for SSH connections, adjust settings as needed.

Conclusion

• mRemoteNG is a versatile, free, and open-source tool for managing multiple remote connections.
• Especially beneficial for system administrators and users in heavy Windows environments.
• Encouragement to try the tool, with hope it proves useful to the audience.