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Monday, December 30, 2019

What Protocol Does the Open-Source VNC Remote Desktop Application Use?

What Protocol Does the Open-Source VNC Remote Desktop Application Use?

  • Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
  • Open Source Screen Share (OSSS)
  • Virtual Network Connect (VNC)
  • Remote Frame Buffer (RFB) 

EXPLANATION

RFB (“remote framebuffer”) is an open simple protocol for remote access to graphical user interfaces. Because it works at the framebuffer level it is applicable to all windowing systems and applications, including Microsoft Windows, macOS and the X Window System. RFB is the protocol used in Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and its derivatives.

SoftwareProtocolsFree for commercial use
TightVNCRFB (VNC)Yes
TimbuktuProprietaryYes
TurboVNCRFB (VNC)Yes
UltraVNCRFB (VNC)Yes



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