Ensure your firewall allows traffic for these ports to ensure proper functionality: For connection and Pro services. 21116 (UDP): For speed optimization.
Navigate to the folder and set the environment variable for the current session, then launch hbbs with the key:
[Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustdesk/rustdesk-server-pro/master/install.sh | bash rustdesk server pro license key install
Once the server is running, activating your license key is straightforward. The license must be entered via the .
If your Pro features remain locked after installation, work through these troubleshooting verification steps:
In the rapidly evolving world of remote desktop software, RustDesk has emerged as the champion of open-source privacy. While the free version gives you a self-hosted alternative to TeamViewer or AnyDesk, the version unlocks the enterprise features that IT teams crave: Address Book synchronization, centralized user management (RBAC), 2FA, and detailed audit logs. Ensure your firewall allows traffic for these ports
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The hbbs binary is not running in Pro mode. Fix: Double-check the RUSTDESK_PRO_LICENSE variable is set in the exact same environment that hbbs launches from. For systemd, run systemctl show rustdesk-hbbs | grep Environment to verify.
sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl start rustdesk-hbbs rustdesk-hbbr sudo systemctl enable rustdesk-hbbs rustdesk-hbbr sudo systemctl status rustdesk-hbbs The license must be entered via the
Ensure your server has outbound internet access to reach the RustDesk activation servers. Check that port 443 is open.
By following this guide, you can confidently set up and activate your RustDesk Server Pro license, ensuring your team has secure, reliable remote access with all the administrative controls you need.
Detail the available in the Pro version.
If you are using Docker, you can add the license at launch: