Self-Hosted Remote Desktop with RustDesk

Self-Hosted Remote Desktop with RustDesk Client A company providing support and maintenance for the 1C platform Challenge The client needed a secure, self-hosted remote desktop solution to allow their support engineers to connect to client workstations and servers. They required full control over data, no reliance on third-party cloud services, and a solution that works reliably within corporate networks. Solution Deployed RustDesk OSS (open-source) server using Docker Compose Configured hbbs (ID/relay server) and hbbr (relay server) components Configured firewall rules and network access for secure connections Provided client configuration files for easy deployment across the support team Documented maintenance procedures and backup strategy Technologies RustDesk Docker Linux Bash Results ✅ Full data sovereignty — all connection metadata and relay traffic stays on client’s infrastructure ✅ Zero licensing costs — open-source RustDesk eliminates per-seat fees ✅ Reliable connectivity — engineers can access client machines from anywhere ✅ Simple client rollout — pre-configured client configs for quick team onboarding ✅ Corporate network friendly — works through NAT/firewalls with relay servers