Name: RustDesk Server VPS
Brand: RustDesk
SKU: rustdesk-server
Availability: InStock

Question 1

How do I set up computers to use my server?

Accepted Answer

There is no panel to sign in to: when the welcome e-mail arrives, the server is already running, and the e-mail carries the ID server (the VPS's IP on port 21116), the relay (port 21117) and the public key. In each RustDesk client, open Settings > Network, unlock the network settings and, under ID/Relay server, fill in the ID server, the Relay server and the Key, leaving the API server empty. The file /root/rustdesk-server.txt also holds a line ready for the Import server config button. If you turn on the firewall in the Master da Web panel, keep ports 21115/TCP, 21116/TCP and UDP, and 21117/TCP open.

Question 2

Do both computers need to be configured?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The computer you connect from and the one you connect to must use the same server and the same key: the remote computer registers on your ID server, and that is where your client looks for it. A computer still on RustDesk's public servers cannot be found by anyone using your server.

Question 3

Does RustDesk Server have a web console?

Accepted Answer

No. RustDesk Server OSS, the edition installed here, has no web interface: everything is configured in the clients, and the server only speaks the RustDesk protocol. A web console, user accounts, an address book and access control are part of RustDesk Server Pro, a paid edition licensed by RustDesk, which is not what this server runs.

Question 4

Which plan should I choose for the RustDesk server?

Accepted Answer

Nano (1 vCPU, 1 GB) is enough: according to RustDesk's documentation, the server needs very little CPU and memory. What grows with use is the bandwidth of sessions going through the relay, which is only used when two computers cannot connect directly, and it varies with screen resolution. The 30 GB base disk is plenty, since the server only stores the keys and the ID registry.

Question 5

Can I use my own domain instead of the IP?

Accepted Answer

Yes: create a DNS A record pointing at the server's IP and use that name in the clients' ID server field. There is no HTTPS certificate to set up, because RustDesk uses its own protocol on ports 21115 to 21117, and the public key is what the client uses for the encrypted connection to the server. The browser-based web client would need the WebSocket ports (21118 and 21119) with TLS behind a proxy, so it is not enabled.

Question 6

Can someone without the key use my server?

Accepted Answer

No. The server is installed locked to its own key: the ID server refuses anyone who does not present the public key, and the relay drops the request. Without that lock the relay would be open to anyone, spending your VPS's bandwidth. Keep a copy of the key pair from /opt/rustdesk-server/data: if it is lost, a new pair means handing the new key to every client.

Question 7

Do sessions go through RustDesk's public servers?

Accepted Answer

No. With the clients pointed at your VPS, computer registration and the relay are on your server: connections go directly between the two computers whenever possible and, when not, through your VPS's relay. One caveat: RustDesk Server itself asks RustDesk once a day whether a newer version exists, sending its version, operating system and a machine identifier, and it has no option to turn that check off.

Question 8

Do I need a licence? Is RustDesk free?

Accepted Answer

RustDesk Server OSS is open source (AGPL-3.0) and needs no licence, activation key or sign-up: the order asks nothing about it. The RustDesk clients are free too, downloaded from the official site, rustdesk.com. Your cost is the VPS.

Question 9

Is the RustDesk Server VPS hosted in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you pick Belo Horizonte: lower latency for users in Brazil and data kept on Brazilian soil, which simplifies LGPD compliance. Dallas is the option for an international audience. You choose at checkout.

Question 10

How long until the RustDesk Server server is ready?

Accepted Answer

A few minutes after the order is confirmed. Provisioning is automatic and you follow the progress from the panel; access opens as soon as the system finishes booting.

Question 11

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted Answer

Pix, bank slip (boleto) and credit card. Billing is monthly by default, and the annual plan is discounted. Nothing is charged until you confirm the order.

Question 12

Can I upgrade the RustDesk Server plan later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. vCPU, memory and disk are resized from the panel, paying only the difference, and the system stays exactly as it was — no reinstall.

Question 13

Can I snapshot and back up RustDesk Server?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Snapshots are taken in seconds from the panel and let you roll back after a change; automatic backups keep scheduled copies of the whole server off the host.

Question 14

Can RustDesk Server sit on a private network?

Accepted Answer

Yes. With the VPC the server talks to databases and other servers over an isolated network with no public IP exposed, and the VPN Gateway gives secure remote access to it.

Question 15

Can I reinstall or switch systems later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Any image in the catalogue can be reinstalled from the panel at any time, and you can upload your own image or ISO. A reinstall wipes the disk, so take a snapshot first.

Question 16

What is included in the price?

Accepted Answer

The plan's vCPU, memory and NVMe disk, one public IPv4 and one IPv6, a 1 Gbps uplink, firewall, the Security Center and 24/7 support. Other features, such as snapshot and backup capacity, DDoS protection, additional IPs, extra disks and licences, are shown with their price at checkout.

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