


The protocol itself used for a remote desktop connection is called RDP and providing a user access to a system via RDP was originally called Terminal Services. During the development and deployment of Terminal Services throughout recent years, the terminology has changed a bit. Actually, that is not true, because to me sliced bread is really not that big a deal, but it was the greatest thing since whatever I used to think the greatest thing was. Long ago when Microsoft released their implementation of the RDP in the way of providing Terminal Services, I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. Timothy “Thor” Mullen, in Thor's Microsoft Security Bible, 2011 Introduction This ensures that even computers connecting via Remote Desktop Gateways comply with corporate NAP policies. NAP Remediation features allow computers connecting via a Remote Desktop Gateway remediate any noncompliant security settings prior to connecting to the network.


This can be used to further enhance Remote Desktop Gateway services by providing such features as Two-Token authentication. Pluggable authentication allows developers to write custom authentication modules for Remote Desktop Gateways. These can be useful to advertise new applications or services available via the gateway. The Logon message can be used to provide users with important notifications every time they logon. System messages can be used to provide active users with important notifications such as information regarding system outages. Logon and system messagesĪdministrators can now configure special message windows to be displayed to users when connecting to a Remote Desktop Services Gateway. By setting these timeouts, administrators can ensure that unused sessions are disconnected and active users are forced to periodically reconnect. This feature allows administrators to configure idle and session timeouts on the gateway itself. Network Access Protection (NAP) remediation Gateway level idle and session timeouts Gateway level idle and session timeouts ▪ The new Remote Desktop Gateway includes the following new features: ▪ The Remote Desktop Gateway feature includes several new enhancements over the previous Terminal Services Gateway.
