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Remote Web Workplace
Remote Web Workplace (RWW) is a Microsoft web-based portal enabling remote access for administrators and users to internal resources such as desktops, email, and file shares. Typically integrated with Windows Small Business Server, it provides a central, browser-based interface designed to simplify connectivity and management tasks for offsite personnel..
Microsoft Remote Web Workplace (RWW) is a feature introduced in Windows Small Business Server (SBS) that facilitates secure, remote connectivity by presenting network resources through a centralized web portal. The service typically listens on port 4125 to establish Remote Desktop sessions via a proxy setup, bridging communications between the internet and internal systems without exposing RDP hosts directly to the public network.
When a remote user authenticates with RWW, the server sets up a dynamically allocated connection using the TS Gateway role or similar proxy approach, enabling secure access to internal desktops and applications. This design allows organizations to consolidate numerous remote access points into a single web-based interface while benefiting from Active Directory authentication and granular access control.
The traffic itself utilizes HTTP(S), but the actual Remote Desktop Protocol streams are tunneled through the server on port 4125 to help mitigate direct RDP exposure. Modern implementations favor Remote Desktop Gateway with HTTPS tunneling over RDP proxies for enhanced security and compatibility.