Windows 10: Authentication in Remote Desktop

I have 3 computers, all up to date with Win 10.0.18363.


All three have different login IDs thanks to the idiotic way that Windows installs without asking you what to use.


I can use Remote Desktop from system 1 or 2 to get to system 3; I can use 2 or 3 to get to system 1. I can use 3 to get to 2, but I am unable to use 3 to get to 1. Mind you: authentication from system 2 into 1 works fine. I know what the credentials are. But not from system 3.


I have told RDC to remove credentials; tried the username and local password; tried my Microsoft ID and password. Nothing is accepted.

Please note: all of these work when logging into the system directly, and from system 2. The problem exists only between these two systems, and only in one direction.


I've not tried to create another account on system 1; what would be the point? The question is: what can I tweak on either system to make RDC work?

:)

 

How To Create Two Factor Authentication for Remote Desktop

Hello artmanphoto, are you using the built in remote software that comes with windows 10 ?
I too use remote software, so can i suggest you change to one of the following.
Because the remote software that comes with windows is very insecure.

Anydesk
To use 2 step authenticator with anydesk go here

Teamviewer
To use 2 step authenticator with teamviewer go here


Splashtop
To use 2 step authenticator with splashtop go here


Radmin
Does not have 2 step authentication as far as i know.
But it does have IP Filter, very high security.

All 4 have very high security,
Anydesk, Splashtop & teamviewer all have so you can add two factor authentication with google authenticator.
Personally i prefer radmin

* Had to add Anydesk to my suggestion because it's just to good to leave out *

 

How To Create Two Factor Authentication for Remote Desktop

Hello Bill sorry for the late reply.

You said that you were recently infected with a ransomware virus & that it probably came through your open remote desktop, so yes it's a good idea to change remote software, & skip windows RDP & jump desktop*Smile

Change the software from Windows RDP & Jump Desktop to Teamviewer.
Install teamviewer on all computers.
Set up unattended access on the computers you wish to connect to.
( You can do this in the installation process or when teamviewer is installed @ Settings > Security )




And make a teamviewer account ( if you haven't already done so *Smile )
This will make it so that you can connect to them through a list ( Once your signed in )
which is very convenient.



Also don't forget to add the two step authentication.

Let me know how it went
// Mike

 

How To Create Two Factor Authentication for Remote Desktop

xTL -

I will trying using Team Viewer for my 2 step authentication but I have a couple of questions so I understand what I need to do.

Currently I am using Windows Remote Desktop which is turned ON for my three Windows PC's. I also use a program Jump Desktop that is installed on my MacBook Pro to login to each PC.

When I use Team Viewer do I install that on each PC and my Mackbook Pro then use the Team Viewer 2 step authentication? Do I no longer use Windows RDP or the Jump Desktop software that is installed on MacBook Pro?

Thanks very much for you help - I really appreciate it! Bill