What is Microsoft RDP (Remote Desktop)?
Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a proprietary technology developed by Microsoft that allows users to remotely access and control another computer or virtual machine over a network. Commonly used for remote work, IT management, and troubleshooting, RDP enables users to interact with the remote machine as if they were physically present at its location.
RDP provides a secure and seamless connection, supporting features like file sharing, printer access, and audio redirection. It is widely used in enterprise environments to give employees or administrators access to centralized systems and applications. RDP connections can be established using tools like the Remote Desktop Connection app on Windows or cross-platform RDP clients.
What is RDP used for?
The Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows both administrators and users to remotely access remote computers or servers. RDP is used as a remote access or Remote Desktop Services technology.
It is important to maintain strict security measures for these operations to minimize the risk of unauthorized access to connected devices. Our solution complements the regular login to RDP with another factor – secure two-factor authentication using the ProID Mobile mobile method.
ProID offers full integration of Multi-factor Authentication into the Microsoft Remote Desktop interface and other remote desktop environments.
The integration of ProID with Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) enhances your organization’s remote working capabilities by combining robust security with user convenience.
With ProID, you can enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for RDP connections, ensuring that only authorized users gain access to remote desktops.
Whether you use ProID Smart Cards, a Mobile App or USB tokens, this solution protects your sensitive resources from unauthorized access while simplifying authentication processes.
ProID and Remote Desktop Protocol integration
- RDP connection in ProID Mobile is handled through the Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway), which is part of Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- ProID Mobile supports RADIUS authentication using a SW token
- Remote Desktop Services supports RADIUS authentication
Components
- Install ProID RADIUS Proxy (communication with RADIUS-Cloud application) – Existing Windows Server can be used
- Remote Desktop Services (RD Gateway)
Multi-factor authentication to Microsoft Remote Desktop Services via Radius Gateway
How it works:
- The RD Gateway server acts as an intermediary between the client device (external to the domain) and the internal computers in the domain.
- When a user initiates an RDP connection to an internal computer, RDP traffic is encapsulated in an SSL-encrypted tunnel and sent to the RD Gateway server.
- RD Gateway uses Network Policy Server (NPS) to authenticate the user and their permissions to access the requested internal computer.
- After authentication and authorization, the RD Gateway server forwards the RDP traffic to the appropriate internal machine in the domain and allows the RDP session to be established.
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