How to access Windows Remote Desktop through HTTP Proxy?

[JohnVM]

Is it possible to use Windows Remote Desktop/TermServ through a HTTP proxy? I am at work here, and the only way we can get out of our network is through a HTTP proxy. I asked them to open up my computer to be able to access Termserv for me and they rejected that idea, but they also said that if I could get it to work with their existing architexture (IE, get it working through the HTTP proxy) they would not mind.

My computer here is one of about 10,000 and does not have its own WAN IP address, only a LAN one, and I can only get out of my network through the corporate HTTP proxy/firewall -- it allows me to HTTP to any port though (SSL only on port 443 though).

Anyone know how to get Termserv/Remote Desktop Connection (Windows 2003 Specifically) working over a HTTP proxy? I'd really love any advice on this.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Smilin]

You need the Terminal Services Advanced Client. Install it to a web server on the network with the terminal server. You can then access the client through a web page.

The catch:
It's a real RDP client so you'll still need the necessary ports or a way to redirect them.

Good Luck.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=33AD53D8-9ABC-4E15-A78F-EB2AABAD74B5&displaylang=en

 

[CTho9305]

Will VNC do? http://www.xs4all.nl/~harmwal/vnc/readme.html

 

[JohnVM]

Yeah the web version of the TermServ doesnt work, it tries to connect directly to the machine on that port, not through the HTTP proxy.

VNC might work yeah, I'll deff. look into this -- I just need *any* tool that lets me get real time GUI on Win2K3 through a HTTP proxy and manipulate the GUI (so, be able to use the machine)

 

[Smilin]

Just do a VPN.

 

[JohnVM]

My computer here can ONLY access the internet THROUGH a http proxy. That's it. I cant open any ports, I cant do anything, unless its through that proxy.


How could I VPN?

 

[CTho9305]

The VNC client I posted will only work if your proxy speaks HTTPS, though I'd think all HTTP proxies would.

 

[JohnVM]

Yes it does on port 443