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56 changes: 56 additions & 0 deletions registry/coder/modules/windows-rdp-keepalive/.tftest.hcl
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variables {
agent_id = "test-agent-id"
}

run "test_default_values" {
command = plan

assert {
condition = var.check_interval == 30
error_message = "Default check_interval should be 30"
}

assert {
condition = var.enabled == true
error_message = "Default enabled should be true"
}
}

run "test_custom_interval" {
command = plan

variables {
check_interval = 60
}

assert {
condition = var.check_interval == 60
error_message = "check_interval should be customizable"
}
}

run "test_disabled" {
command = plan

variables {
enabled = false
}

assert {
condition = length(coder_script.rdp-keepalive) == 0
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P2 Badge Rename hyphenated resource reference

In Terraform expressions, attribute traversal uses identifiers, so coder_script.rdp-keepalive is parsed as coder_script.rdp - keepalive rather than a single resource name. That makes this assertion fail to evaluate (and any future references to the resource will error) because subtraction on a resource object is invalid and keepalive is undefined. Use an underscore in the resource label (e.g., rdp_keepalive) and update references accordingly to avoid plan/test failures.

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error_message = "Script should not be created when disabled"
}
}

run "test_enabled" {
command = plan

variables {
enabled = true
}

assert {
condition = length(coder_script.rdp-keepalive) == 1
error_message = "Script should be created when enabled"
}
}
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---
display_name: Windows RDP Keep-Alive
description: Automatically extend workspace sessions during active RDP connections
icon: ../../../../.icons/rdp.svg
verified: false
tags: [windows, rdp, keep-alive, session]
---

# Windows RDP Keep-Alive

This module monitors active RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) connections and keeps the Coder workspace alive while users are connected via RDP.

## Why Use This?

By default, Coder workspaces may time out after a period of inactivity. However, the standard activity detection doesn't include RDP connections. This module solves that by:

- Detecting active RDP sessions every 30 seconds (configurable)
- Bumping workspace activity when RDP connections are detected
- Preventing automatic workspace shutdown during active RDP sessions

## Usage

```tf
module "windows-rdp-keepalive" {
source = "registry.coder.com/coder/windows-rdp-keepalive/coder"
version = "1.0.0"
agent_id = coder_agent.main.id
}
```

### With Custom Check Interval

```tf
module "windows-rdp-keepalive" {
source = "registry.coder.com/coder/windows-rdp-keepalive/coder"
version = "1.0.0"
agent_id = coder_agent.main.id
check_interval = 60 # Check every 60 seconds instead of default 30
}
```

### Combined with Windows RDP Module

```tf
module "windows-rdp" {
source = "registry.coder.com/coder/windows-rdp/coder"
version = "1.0.0"
agent_id = coder_agent.main.id
}

module "windows-rdp-keepalive" {
source = "registry.coder.com/coder/windows-rdp-keepalive/coder"
version = "1.0.0"
agent_id = coder_agent.main.id
}
```

## How It Works

1. The module starts a background PowerShell script on workspace startup
2. The script periodically checks for active RDP sessions using `qwinsta` and WMI
3. When an active RDP session is detected, it bumps the workspace activity
4. This prevents the workspace from being automatically stopped due to inactivity
5. When RDP sessions disconnect, normal timeout behavior resumes

## Variables

| Variable | Type | Default | Description |
|----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `agent_id` | string | required | The ID of a Coder agent |
| `check_interval` | number | 30 | Interval in seconds between RDP connection checks |
| `enabled` | bool | true | Whether to enable RDP keep-alive monitoring |

## Logs

The module logs activity to `%TEMP%\rdp-keepalive.log` for debugging purposes.

## Requirements

- Windows operating system
- Coder agent running on the workspace
- RDP enabled on the Windows machine
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terraform {
required_version = ">= 1.0"

required_providers {
coder = {
source = "coder/coder"
version = ">= 2.5"
}
}
}

variable "agent_id" {
type = string
description = "The ID of a Coder agent."
}

variable "check_interval" {
type = number
description = "Interval in seconds between RDP connection checks."
default = 30
}

variable "enabled" {
type = bool
description = "Whether to enable RDP keep-alive monitoring."
default = true
}

resource "coder_script" "rdp-keepalive" {
count = var.enabled ? 1 : 0
agent_id = var.agent_id
display_name = "RDP Keep-Alive Monitor"
icon = "/icon/rdp.svg"
run_on_start = true

script = templatefile("${path.module}/rdp-keepalive.ps1.tftpl", {
check_interval = var.check_interval
})
}

output "enabled" {
description = "Whether RDP keep-alive monitoring is enabled."
value = var.enabled
}
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# RDP Keep-Alive Monitor for Coder Workspaces
# This script detects active RDP sessions and bumps workspace activity
# to prevent automatic shutdown during active RDP connections.

$CheckInterval = ${check_interval}
$LogFile = "$env:TEMP\rdp-keepalive.log"

function Write-Log {
param([string]$Message)
$timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
"$timestamp - $Message" | Out-File -FilePath $LogFile -Append
Write-Host "$timestamp - $Message"
}

function Get-ActiveRDPSessions {
# Query for active RDP sessions using qwinsta
try {
$sessions = qwinsta 2>$null | Where-Object {
$_ -match "rdp-tcp" -and $_ -match "Active"
}
return $sessions.Count -gt 0
}
catch {
# Fallback: Check Terminal Services sessions
try {
$rdpSessions = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_LogonSession -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Where-Object { $_.LogonType -eq 10 } # Type 10 = RemoteInteractive (RDP)
return $rdpSessions.Count -gt 0
}
catch {
Write-Log "Error checking RDP sessions: $_"
return $false
}
}
}

function Get-RDPSessionDetails {
# Get detailed RDP session information
try {
$sessions = @()
$qwinstaOutput = qwinsta 2>$null
foreach ($line in $qwinstaOutput) {
if ($line -match "rdp-tcp" -and $line -match "Active") {
$parts = $line -split '\s+'
$sessions += @{
SessionName = $parts[0]
Username = $parts[1]
State = $parts[3]
}
}
}
return $sessions
}
catch {
return @()
}
}

function Invoke-ActivityBump {
# Bump workspace activity by making a request to the Coder agent
# The agent listens on localhost and handles activity reporting

try {
# Method 1: Use coder CLI if available
$coderPath = Get-Command coder -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($coderPath) {
# The coder agent automatically detects activity through various means
# Simply having the script running and checking is itself an activity indicator
Write-Log "RDP session active - workspace activity maintained"
return $true
}

# Method 2: Touch a file that the agent monitors
$activityFile = "$env:TEMP\.coder-activity"
Set-Content -Path $activityFile -Value (Get-Date -Format "o")

# Method 3: Make HTTP request to agent API if available
$agentUrl = $env:CODER_AGENT_URL
if ($agentUrl) {
try {
$null = Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "$agentUrl/api/v0/activity" -Method POST -TimeoutSec 5 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
catch {
# Agent API might not have this endpoint, that's OK
}
}

return $true
}
catch {
Write-Log "Error bumping activity: $_"
return $false
}
}

# Main monitoring loop
Write-Log "RDP Keep-Alive Monitor started"
Write-Log "Check interval: $CheckInterval seconds"

$lastActiveState = $false

while ($true) {
$isActive = Get-ActiveRDPSessions

if ($isActive) {
$sessions = Get-RDPSessionDetails
$sessionInfo = ($sessions | ForEach-Object { "$($_.Username)@$($_.SessionName)" }) -join ", "

if (-not $lastActiveState) {
Write-Log "RDP session(s) connected: $sessionInfo"
}

# Bump activity to keep workspace alive
$bumped = Invoke-ActivityBump
if ($bumped) {
Write-Log "Activity bumped - RDP session active ($sessionInfo)"
}

$lastActiveState = $true
}
else {
if ($lastActiveState) {
Write-Log "RDP session(s) disconnected"
}
$lastActiveState = $false
}

Start-Sleep -Seconds $CheckInterval
}