Quick & Easy: RustDesk Remote Desktop Server with Encryption in Docker Container

Install Server

• sudo docker image pull rustdesk/rustdesk-server
• docker run --name hbbs -v $HOME/rusts:/root -td --net=host rustdesk/rustdesk-server hbbs --key _ -r relay.example.com (disable unencrypted connections, add relay server connection)
• docker run --name hbbr -v $HOME/rusts:/root -td --net=host rustdesk/rustdesk-server hbbr --key _ (disable unencrypted connections)
• sudo docker start hbbs hbbr
• cat /$USER/rusts/id_ed25519.pub (display the public key for clients)

Open ports in firewall

• sudo ufw allow 21115:21119/tcp
• sudo ufw allow 21116/udp

Setup Client(s)

• Download client from rustdesk.com
• Go to Settings by clicking the three line symbol in the top right corner
• Go to Network
• ID Server: hbbs.example.com
• Relay: relay.example.com
• Key: Insert Client Key from Setup Server Here

Tips

• id@publicto connect to a id on a public server
• id@yourserver?key=yourpublickeyfromid_ed25519.pub (to connect to your hbbs server)

Direct IP Connection

• On target, Settings > Network > Security > Enable Direct IP Access
• On your Rustdesk, just type your Target IP

Resources

• Docker :: Documentation for RustDesk