Question

• Discuss the security issues related to RDP and VPN.
• Determine whether these two protocols that allow us to access resources on a remote network can be used together.
  •  As a security analyst, which technology--RDP or VPN--would you recommend to the employees who are working from remote locations and want to access database and file server from their organization’s network. Justify your decision.

Answer 1

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Because RDP is so widely used, it is a common target for man-in-the-middle cyberattacks. That makes remote desktop security risks a top concern for network administrators, security experts, and analysts.

For companies that not only want to meet compliance standards but exceed them, RDP security is a challenge.

Depending on how you use your VPN and if you are using a service provider for your VPN or building it yourself there are a few general risks, but in summary: If your VPN service provider is either rouge or has a security breach; Your communication, as it exits “the VPN tunnel”, is open to monitoring and logging.

Chose a VPN service provider based in a jurisdiction of your preference and with a solid reputation for security and transparency on what is logged and when.

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