BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
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 BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access | Score8.9 out of 10 | N/A | BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access enables security professionals to control, monitor, and manage access to critical systems by privileged users and third-party vendors (e.g. authorized employees, contractors, etc). BeyondTrust's approach is designed to allow companies to quickly gain control of system access and protect themselves against cyberattacks without requiring time-consuming process changes. Features for secure access, vault credentials, and audit… | N/A |
 RDCMan | Score7.7 out of 10 | N/A | RDCMan, or Remote Desktop Connection Manager from Microsoft, is a utility for managing multiple remote desktop connections. Once shut down due to a vulnerability in version 2.7, RDCMan is now updated and part of the Sysinternals family of tools. The 2.8 release fixes CVE-2020-0765, the XML parsing vulnerability. As of May, 2025, RDCMan is in version 3.1. | $0 |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Usability | 10.0 | - |
| Support Rating | - | 8.3 |