In 2026, running Remote Desktop Services (RDS) without multi-factor authentication (MFA) is no longer a viable security strategy. Exposed RDP endpoints are still being scanned around the clock, credential stuffing attacks are automated, ...

TL;DR: Treat public RDP as an exception. Put RDP behind a VPN or RD Gateway, enforce phishing-resistant MFA, allowlist source IPs, and monitor aggressively. 【The 2025 reality】 Always-on internet scanning means any exposed 3389/TCP gets...