RustDesk explained

RustDesk
Developer:	Purslane Ltd.
Latest Release Version:	1.2.6
Programming Language:	Rust
Operating System:	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Genre:	Remote administration
License:	AGPL-3.0-or-later

RustDesk is a remote access and remote control software, primarily written in Rust, that enables remote maintenance of computers and other devices. The RustDesk client is available for operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS, Apple iOS, Android, and Linux. RustDesk has the aspiration to be an open-source alternative to remote desktop software such as TeamViewer^[1] or AnyDesk. As a result, RustDesk can function without relying on additional tools such as VPNs or port forwarding, even behind firewalls or NATs. Since version 1.2.0, RustDesk is based on Flutter, replacing the proprietary Sciter UI runtime library^{[2] [3] [4]} that preceded it. Fraudsters targeted victims of technical scams in 2023, tricking users into installing RustDesk to access sensitive data.^{[5] [6]} RustDesk's default connection to a rendezvous server in China can be changed to route all initial connections through a self-hosted server.

Features (extract)

• Remote access for multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android)
• End-to-end encryption^[7]
• Optional self hosted server^[8]
• File transfer
• Chat features
• TCP tunneling

See also

• Comparison of remote desktop software
• Remote desktop software

External links

• • RustDesk
• RustDesk
• Download RustDesk
• Source Code repository at GitHub
• RustDesk in the Chocolatey repository for Windows
• RustDesk in the F-Droid (Android) app store
• RustDesk in the Google Play (Android) app store (provisional taken offline in September 2023^[9])
• RustDesk in the Apple App Store (iOS)

Notes and References

1. Web site: RustDesk Open source remote desktop software The Open Source TeamViewer Alternative . 2023-01-25 . RustDesk.
2. Web site: Update README.md . RustDesk . 2023-11-14.
3. Web site: README.md#Dependencies . RustDesk . 2022-09-15.
4. Web site: Is Sciter.JS open source . Andrew Fedoniouk (Sciter author) . 2022-09-15.
5. News: How a man reportedly lost Rs 5 lakh to scam after dialling 'Uber customer care' number in Google search . Times of India. 2024-05-29. 2023-11-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20231130203807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/how-a-man-reportedly-lost-rs-5-lakh-to-scam-after-dialling-uber-customer-care-number-in-google-search/articleshow/105369101.cms. live.
6. News: 75-year-old woman from Parel loses ₹10 Lakh to cyber frauds . Times of India. 2024-05-29. 2023-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20230329223102/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/75yearold-woman-from-parel-losses-10-lakh-to-cyber-frauds-101679426452031.html. live.
7. Web site: RustDesk Open source remote desktop software The Open Source TeamViewer Alternative . 2022-09-14 . RustDesk . End-to-end encryption..
8. Web site: Deploy your own server . 2022-09-14 . RustDesk.
9. Web site: Is Rustdesk app still avalaible in the Google Play Store ? . 2023-11-14.