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VNC vs RDP
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VNC_vs_RDP
RDP(Remote Desktop Protocol)
1. MSTSC(MicroSoft Terminal Services Client) uses RDP(Proprietary Software Developed by Microsoft).
2. RDP works by sending instructions on how to draw the screen to the client computer.
VNC(Virtual Network Computing)
1. VNC by sending a picture of the desktop across the network.
2. It uses RFB (Remote Frame Buffer) Protocol.
3. VNC is platform independent.
4. VNC protocol is pixel based. It sends raw pixel data.
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