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I use remote desktop from anywhere, but only after making these security changes

RDP is really useful, but the default setup has no place on the public-facing internet.

Windows 10 KB5087544 Patch Tuesday fixes Remote Desktop bug, brings Secure Boot change, more

Microsoft has released the May 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for Windows 10 under KB5087544. It adds Remote Desktop ...

How to automatically sign off inactive Remote Desktop Users

To automatically sign off inactive Remote Desktop Users in Windows, use Group Policy Editor, Remote Desktop Session Host ...
PCMag

The Best Remote Access Software for 2026

Being away from your computer doesn't mean you can't use it. The top remote access software we've tested allows you to control your own machine or someone else's from afar.
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft adds Windows protections for malicious Remote Desktop files

Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections to defend against phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop connection (.rdp) files, adding warnings and disabling risky shared resources by default.

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update to fix the May 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities ...
Lifehacker

Why Microsoft Is Phasing Out Their Remote Desktop App (and What to Use Instead)

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...