Security News > 2021 > July > Is Remote Desktop Protocol Secure? It Can Be

Most of the problems with setting up Remote Desktop Protocol for remote work involves making RDP accessible via the public internet.

RDP itself is not a secure setup and therefore requires additional security measures to keep workstations and servers protected.

Options for Securing RDP. RDP is a significant risk to an organization's security.

One potential solution for protecting RDP against attack is limiting access to RDP solutions.

Manageability: ACLs require an organization to explicitly define which IP addresses should and should not be allowed to access RDP. With a remote workforce, this list can shift constantly if employees attempt to work from different locations or use dynamically assigned IP addresses.

The best solution for securing RDP is to couple it with a virtual desktop solution-such as Citrix or VMware Horizons-that uses single sign-on for user authentication.

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https://threatpost.com/remote-desktop-protocol-secure/167719/