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Posted on September 2, 2024 at 02:42 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

ON SECURITY

By Susan Bradley

One of the most used technologies in the Windows world is more than likely the most abused.

Remote Desktop is one of the oldest ways to get from one machine to another, but it’s also one that relies on older technologies that Microsoft is trying to phase out. Add to that the interaction of Entra ID accounts (in the case of cloud technologies) and Microsoft accounts and firewalls, and it can be a bit confusing to set up.

In spite of all that, the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a technology that many of us use and rely upon.

Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.36.0, 2024-09-02).

On Security Chrome Remote Desktop, Newsletters, Port 3389, Quick Assist, RDP, Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop Connection, Shodan, Splashtop, TeamViewer

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