How to limit RDP attempts from hostiles??
Here's the technet article on it:http:/ Opens a new window/support.microsoft.com/kb/306759 There's also a trick that can be done for TS as well:http:/ Opens a new...
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Then, on your firewall, you could block 3389 inbound, problem solved I think.
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Bill Kindle wrote: Best thing to do in this case would be to change your default RDP port from 3389 to something else, like 3390 or 3391. Or better yet. Don't allow RDP externally. Instead block...
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^ That too. Rivitir makes a very good point. I assumed you don't use a VPN currently, but if you are using one, do this ^^^
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Block RDP at the firewall. Really, can block almost everything incoming unsolicited at the firewall. VPNs are your friends. (DMZ is a separate conversation, and full of exceptions and special cases.)
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Bill Kindle wrote: ^ That too. Rivitir makes a very good point. I assumed you don't use a VPN currently, but if you are using one, do this ^^^ Plenty of free and opensource solutions one can use as...
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I forgot to mention... I and my associates use RDP to log into the Server for database access. I really have always used RDP, wouldn't know how to setup a VPN... unless someone wants to walk me baby...
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Definitely do not allow direct access to RDP from the Internet (there are some 'issues'). Instead, I would do what Rivitir suggests and setup a VPN to access the server from the outside of the...
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roughyear wrote: I forgot to mention... I and my associates use RDP to log into the Server for database access. I really have always used RDP, wouldn't know how to setup a VPN... unless someone wants...
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Here's a how-to on restricting your firewall ports:http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/2901-restricting-outbound-traffic Rivitir wrote: Or better yet. Don't allow RDP externally. Instead block...
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RDPGuard is the program your looking for http:/ Opens a new window/rdpguard.com
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Jono wrote: RDPGuard is the program your looking for http:/ Opens a new window/rdpguard.com That's cool - thank you!
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The server shouldn't be public facing, lock it down, and setup VPN, by which authorized users can connect remotely.
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If RDP is "that bad", why does Microsoft/Citrix offer it??
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roughyear wrote: If RDP is "that bad", why does Microsoft/Citrix offer it?? It isn't bad, in any sense of the word... It's a very useful tool. I'm sure Microsoft would have thought that anyone...
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yup... still looking for the best VPN setup, so that I can work on it this weekend. I'm my own IT personnel, and never set one up. So I'll do some researching and cross my fingers
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Instead of changing the port at the server to port "x" and having to modify the router rules, just change the public port to 4868 [for instance] and redirect that to port 3389 in the router. What...
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roughyear wrote: If RDP is "that bad", why does Microsoft/Citrix offer it?? It isn't "bad", rather needs to be secured. RDP is deemed "low hanging fruit" by security pros, precisely for the situation...
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RoguePacket wrote: fyi, changing the RDP port number is not considered an effective security strategy. Goes without saying.
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Always block RDP ports. But allow VPN ports... then hackers can try to guess your VPN passwords instead.Then they won't have access to just your desktop.... they'll have access to the entire VPN...
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