The missing feature of remote desktop
Remote desktop for Vista (and if you download the update for XP) has a great feature—it allows you to save the username/password combination so you don’t have to type it in all the time.
When I installed the update for XP, I was working for one of the large banks in the country and worried about what would happen if they stole my laptop. If they could get in, they could just open remote desktop to access various systems. 😒
Well, Windows Server 2008 finally fixed this with a rule that denies saved passwords, meaning—whether you save or not—you have to retype them each time.
Another great feature in 2008 is the ability to secure Remote Desktop using Network Level Authentication, which means it’s even more secure than the standard method. The only requirement on the client side is that you must be running Vista.