Getting Started with Offshore RDP

An offshore RDP plan gives you a remote Windows desktop hosted in an offshore location — useful when you need a fast, always-on Windows environment with high-speed upload and download, without buying a whole server.

What you receive

After checkout, your welcome email contains the server address, username and password. Keep these safe; anyone with them can log into your desktop.

Connecting from any OS

• Windows: press Win+R, type mstsc, enter the server address and credentials.
• macOS: install “Windows App” (formerly Microsoft Remote Desktop) from the App Store and add the connection.
• Linux: use Remmina or FreeRDP (xfreerdp /v:server-address /u:username).

First-login tips

• Change your password after the first login.
• Do not disable the firewall or built-in security features.
• Install only the software you need — a lean desktop stays fast.
• Your usage must follow our Terms of Service, the same policy that covers every plan.

When RDP is not enough

If you need administrator control over the whole operating system, dedicated resources, or the ability to host public services, step up to an offshore Windows VPS — see our comparison of the two in this knowledge base.