Add import of rdp files in Remote Desktop Connection Manager

Question

Hi,

is it possible to add an import feature of *.rdp files to the 'Remote Desktop Connection Manager' (RDCM) program? When using Azure Bastion with 'Native client support', it's difficult to translate these connection settings into the RDCM configuration. That's why I thought, why can't I import my .rdp file into RDCM?

Example of Azure Bastion RDP Native client file contents:

hostname:s:<VM_Name>
full address:s:<VM_Name>
alternate full address:s:<VM_Name>
use multimon:i:1
serverport:i:3389
gatewaycredentialssource:i:5
gatewayusagemethod:i:1
gatewayprofileusagemethod:i:1
gatewayhostname:s:bst-<GUID>.bastion.azure.com
gatewayaccesstoken:s:<token>
signscope:s:Full Address,Alternate Full Address,GatewayHostname,GatewayUsageMethod,GatewayProfileUsageMethod,GatewayCredentialsSource
signature:s:<signature>

Answer 1

Hello @Stan Verdiesen and @Anonymous

Welcome to the Q & A, and sorry for the late reply,

in answer to this issue, please be aware that The Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM) program does not have an import feature for .rdp files, unfortunately, but you can manually copy the settings from the .rdp file and paste them into RDCM.

Alternatively, you can create a custom template in RDCM that matches the settings in your .rdp file to save time in creating multiple connections with the same settings.

If you found this helpful or have further questions, please be sure to let me know.