Difference between revisions of "OpenTC"
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| + | ==About== | ||
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| − | OpenTC is | + | OpenTC is login portal for Remote Desktop Connections on Windows, that replaces the default shell and explorer.<br> |
| − | It provides users with a closed environment, and prevents them from accessing the | + | It provides end-users with a closed environment, and prevents them from accessing features outside the Remote Desktop connection.<br> |
| − | This project has been setup to professionalize | + | This project has been setup as a free and open-source alternative to professionalize using Thin Clients.<br> |
| − | + | [[OpenTC Development]] | |
| − | ==Features== | + | ===Features=== |
* Provide a closed environment for the user dedicated to connect to one or multiple Remote Desktop farms or server. | * Provide a closed environment for the user dedicated to connect to one or multiple Remote Desktop farms or server. | ||
* Prevents users from accessing the local desktop, start menu, and other Windows features. | * Prevents users from accessing the local desktop, start menu, and other Windows features. | ||
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* The client can be remote controlled ([[Remote_Desktop_shadowing|shadowed]]) by administrators for support or administrative purposes. | * The client can be remote controlled ([[Remote_Desktop_shadowing|shadowed]]) by administrators for support or administrative purposes. | ||
* Administrators can still access the default desktop when needed. | * Administrators can still access the default desktop when needed. | ||
| − | + | * Free and open-source | |
| − | == | + | ===Requirements=== |
| − | + | * Windows 98 SE or higher | |
| − | + | * Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) v5.1 or higher | |
| − | + | * .NET Framework 2.0 | |
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=Downloads= | =Downloads= | ||
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===Settings=== | ===Settings=== | ||
| − | During the setup you will be able to configure some settings, these settings are stored in the registry under the key "''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OpenTC | + | During the setup you will be able to configure some settings, these settings are stored in the registry under the key "''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OpenTC''".<br> |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| − | ! | + | ! Setting !! Description |
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| − | | Background || Path to the background image | + | | Background || Path to the background image (e.g. "C:\Background.jpg") |
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| − | | Logo || Path to the logo image | + | | Logo || Path to the logo image (e.g. "C:\Logo.jpg") |
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| − | | Language || Path to the language file | + | | Language || Path to the language file (e.g. "C:\English.txt") |
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| − | | RDP || Path to the folder with the .rdp file(s) | + | | RDP || Path to the folder with the .rdp file(s) (e.g. "C:\RDP\") |
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| − | | | + | | Power || Power button behaviour ("Disabled", "Shutdown", or "Restart") |
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|} | |} | ||
When using no full directory path, it will automatically look for the file or folder in the same directory as the executable. | When using no full directory path, it will automatically look for the file or folder in the same directory as the executable. | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 29 April 2025
Contents
About
OpenTC is login portal for Remote Desktop Connections on Windows, that replaces the default shell and explorer.
It provides end-users with a closed environment, and prevents them from accessing features outside the Remote Desktop connection.
This project has been setup as a free and open-source alternative to professionalize using Thin Clients.
Features
- Provide a closed environment for the user dedicated to connect to one or multiple Remote Desktop farms or server.
- Prevents users from accessing the local desktop, start menu, and other Windows features.
- Add Remote Desktop environments for the user to choose from, by simply uploading .rdp files to the client.
- A support button provides users with useful information, like how to contact local support and computer specifications.
- Set a custom background and logo for the login portal.
- Dynamically and easily be able to change settings, images, and language.
- Chose to Single Sign-On (SSO) with a Smartcard instead of a password. *
- Ability to change the password when it's expired. *
- The client can be remote controlled (shadowed) by administrators for support or administrative purposes.
- Administrators can still access the default desktop when needed.
- Free and open-source
Requirements
- Windows 98 SE or higher
- Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) v5.1 or higher
- .NET Framework 2.0
Downloads
Client: (v0.1a)
Server: N/A
Sourcecode:
Changelog:
Setup
Client
Provided with the client files, comes the setup script (PowerShell).
You can run the script and edit the default settings before configuring the computer as an OpenTC Client.
Settings
During the setup you will be able to configure some settings, these settings are stored in the registry under the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OpenTC".
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Background | Path to the background image (e.g. "C:\Background.jpg") |
| Logo | Path to the logo image (e.g. "C:\Logo.jpg") |
| Language | Path to the language file (e.g. "C:\English.txt") |
| RDP | Path to the folder with the .rdp file(s) (e.g. "C:\RDP\") |
| Power | Power button behaviour ("Disabled", "Shutdown", or "Restart") |
When using no full directory path, it will automatically look for the file or folder in the same directory as the executable.
Images
Both the background and the logo can be used in JPG or PNG format.
The background image can be any size, but will be automatically stretched (when mismatched) to fit the resolution of the screen.
The logo image must be provided in 464x128 resolution.
Language
Any text and buttons within OpenTC are changable, you can open the provided english.txt file and change things as you like.
In the settings you can change the path to the language file that needs to be used by the client.
The text in the support dialog is customizable. Use \n for a new line, %hostname% for the computer name, %ip% for the IP-address and %mac% for the MAC-address.
You can hide the support button by changing the "Support" text translation to be empty.
RDP
You will have to add one or more .RDP file(s) for the end user to choose from to log on to, located in the directory per the RDP setting.
It can be created by using the built-in "Remote Desktop Connection" (mstsc.exe) tool, but make sure the following values are set correctly:
| Setting | Value | File Value |
|---|---|---|
| User name | yourdomainname\ | "username:s:yourdomainname\" |
| Allow me to save credentials | Checked ☑ | "prompt for credentials:i:0" |
| Display size | Full Screen | "screen mode id:i:2" |
| Display the connection bar when I use the full screen | Unchecked ☐ | "displayconnectionbar:i:0" |
| Use my RD Gateway credentials for the remote computer | Checked ☑ | "promptcredentialonce:i:1" |
| If server authentification fails | Connect and don't warn me | "authentication level:i:0" |
Replace "yourdomainname" with the actual domain name of the remote computer.
More information on RDP file settings: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/rdp-files
Server
Settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Debug | 0 = Disable, 1 = Basic |
| Port | The port number on which the server will listen |
