These shortcuts are sent to the remote computer (as long as you're not in full-screen local override mode).
| To do this... | Press this in RDP | |---------------|-------------------| | Toggle full-screen | Ctrl + Alt + Break | | Send Ctrl+Alt+Del remotely | Ctrl + Alt + End | | Show connection bar | Ctrl + Alt + Home | | Lock remote PC | Win + L (focus inside RDP) | | Open remote Task Manager | Ctrl + Shift + Esc | | Switch remote apps | Alt + Tab | | Switch local apps (override) | Ctrl + Alt + Tab or Win + Tab | rdp hotkeys
If a session is left full-screen and unlocked, a passerby could use Ctrl + Alt + End to access the remote Task Manager or lock the remote screen. While not a vulnerability, it requires awareness that physical access to the client machine equates to logical access to the server. These shortcuts are sent to the remote computer