How safe is RDP really?

[rbn]

@JGM:
Example.
"You want to get xxx speed line, xxx hdd, raring unraring uploading with rapidleech etc. You dont want to care about setting everything up, also when something will fail for some reason you can go and yell at the admin, hes responsibility is to fix it. "

If you agree, then you should go with rdp imho. RDP not always cost more, depends from needs

[JGM]

Understood rbn and thanks for that if I did do it then my needs would roughly be;

1. File & Image Uploader (registered, I have my own license but would obviously not really wanting to share that).
2. Internet Download Manager.
3. Rar/unrar (though if possible I would prefer 7Zip).
4. Something to make screen shots with.
5. No torrents needed.
6. 100GB HDD ish I think since once finished downloading/uploading I will remove the files from the server.
7. Good speed obviously rather pointless otherwise.
8. Trusted and experienced seller.

I think that covers everything more or less, as you can see fairly basic needs overall I think. Anyway you have given me plenty to think about guys thanks

EDIT - Anyway will be back later to read further replies (if any), thanks again peeps

JGM.

[rbn]

After that post i guess you will get much spam with VPS/RDP offers

[Kw3rLn]

best option remains: VPS / dedi.

[Maniac_]

You can set a unix system up for remote desktop, there are plenty of tutorials..
I recently bought an RDA, just for the sake of testing and experience, can't say i feel pretty secure on it.. It's log-in, do something, log-out, shut down.

[LEVAC109]

I think I have enough experience to share you my opinion on this. I've used/sold RDP's before and also Windows VPS'es and also Linux VPS'es in several different virtualizations.

In short: RDP isn't safe. It's better to go "no" before "sorry". The administrator of the RDP can login to your account anytime with his will! Anytime. He doesn't need to know your password. VPS or Dedicated server is secured in that side of the issue. Once you changed your administrator account password, the provider now only see a LOGON screen and nothing else even though you're working inside. They need to know your password to login. If you don't tell, they can't change the password anyhow BUT though, they can reinstall your VPS/Dedi's OS that'll totally finish everything off. Lolz.

So, if you do care about security and have budget around $40-$50. I'm 100% recommending you to try VPS.

[Daniel]

It is safe if you stay away from bad service.

[JGM]

Thanks for the input folks, keep it coming.

JGM.

[foxman]

See for trusted RDP sellers and go for the dedi servers if you got the cash.

[rock65]

I agree with Kw3rLn, and I'm doing exactly the same thing !