Best MFA for RDP to a Windows Workstation?

Todd Chester 646 Reputation points
2024-03-22T14:09:00.57+00:00

Hi All,

Windows 10 Pro

Windows 11 Pro

I have RDP set up on several Windows workstation such that customers can remote into the work computers from home with mstsc.

Problem: on some of them, I am now required to set up multifactor authentication (MFA) to accept a log on. What is the best way to do this?

Many thanks,

-T

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  1. Jing Zhou 2,085 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-03-26T04:11:45.5+00:00

    Hello,

     

    Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

    To configre the MFA for your RDP login, please kindly look into below Microsoft Official Documentation:

     

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/security-and-compliance/set-up-multi-factor-authentication?view=o365-worldwide

     

    Once it's configured and assigned to users, it will work for user login.

    Hope this answer can help you well.

     

    Best regards，

    Jill Zhou

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  2. Todd Chester 646 Reputation points
    2024-03-26T06:00:52.3266667+00:00

    Who ever wrote me on my eMail that did not show up here,, missed that the question was about remote access with RDP on a workstation. No server involved.

    This is the route we eventually took: https://duo.com/docs/rdp#download-link

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  3. Todd Chester 646 Reputation points
    2024-04-20T02:10:53.0233333+00:00

    The one I landed on is

    https://rohos.com/

    Lets you pick Terminal Services only. Uses a QR code which works perfectly in Red Hat's FreeOTP (IOs and Android). Can be used without a connection to the Internet. Requires no cloud account. Requires no dedicated Windows server. Has awesome tech support. Is a one time purchase, not a rental. And is reasonably priced.

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