Manage Windows Server VMs
Connect to Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 instances on Hyper-V, ESXi, or AWS EC2. Domain-joined and workgroup logins both work; NLA (Network Level Authentication) is supported for hardened hosts.
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Remote Desktop (RDP)
Embedded RDP client powered by IronRDP (Rust). Full keyboard, mouse, and clipboard support. No external window — everything stays in SSHive.
Connecting from macOS to Windows desktops or servers usually means firing up Microsoft Remote Desktop or a third-party RDP client in a separate window. SSHive embeds a full RDP client directly in the same window as your SSH sessions — powered by IronRDP / freerdp-native, with full keyboard, mouse and clipboard handling. No external app, no window-juggling, no forgotten credentials in another keychain.
Keyboard mapping handles the macOS-to-Windows quirks: `Cmd+C` and `Cmd+V` translate to `Ctrl+C`/`Ctrl+V` on the remote host, function keys work, and the AltGr layer is handled correctly for international keyboards. Clipboard syncs in both directions for text. Resolution adapts to your Retina display, including dynamic resize when you change SSHive's window size.
Key capabilities
Embedded client powered by IronRDP (Rust) — no external app needed
WebSocket JPEG streaming for responsive remote desktop experience
Full keyboard and mouse support including Cmd+V paste
Multi-resolution support adapting to your display
When RDP from a Mac matters
Cross-platform dev workflows
Test your app on Windows from a Mac without rebooting into Boot Camp or running Parallels. Use a remote Windows VM, RDP into it from SSHive, and you keep your macOS dev environment untouched.
Help desk / support
Connect to client machines via RDP through a VPN or SSH tunnel. Combine SSHive's tunnel feature with RDP to reach Windows machines on private networks without exposing port 3389 to the Internet.
RDP — frequently asked questions
Is RDP available in the free tier?+
No. RDP is a Pro feature. Free tier covers the SSH terminal, SFTP file manager, snippets, and Keychain-based credential storage. The Pro upgrade adds RDP, VNC, tunnels, broadcast and MCP integration.
Can I copy-paste files via RDP?+
Currently text clipboard only. For file transfers, use SSHive's SFTP pane in the same window — it's usually faster anyway because SFTP doesn't have the RDP framing overhead.
Try Remote Desktop (RDP) Free
Embedded RDP client powered by IronRDP (Rust). Full keyboard, mouse, and clipboard support. No external window — everything stays in SSHive.