How to protect Remote Desktop using Evo Security (RDP Support)
There are 2 ways to use the Evo Credential Provider with Remote Desktop:
Using the Evo Credential Provider to protect remote hosts
Install the Evo Agent on the host (the host could be PC, server or RD Gateway). The agent installed on the RDS must have “Force Evo Login” enabled to logon to Evo. When a client tries to connect to the host, the host will ask for Evo credentials to login. Users can approve the push to login.
If you're an IT Admin and want to use elevated access, you just simply Deny and then proceed with the Elevated Access just like you do with regular PC login.
Using Evo Elevated Access to connect to remote host
This method is mostly used for IT admins who want to connect to remote hosts with an Elevated Access account. It requires Elevated Access and Domain Account setup on the Evo portal before continuing.
Note: The device/agent that you are connecting from must have the “Block RDP Elevation” disabled. This is typically enabled by default.
- Open the Remote Desktop Connection app with admin privileges. If your account doesn't have admin privileges, you can use Elevated Access checkbox to gain admin access to your RDP. Otherwise, RDP Elevated Access feature will not show up.
- Enter your remote host name or IP address -> Connect.
- Select "More choices" then select "Evo Security Login" icon
- Then the user can enter their credentials and step through the normal process of elevated login within Evo.
- At the Evo Login Screen (shown below), click on the arrow button to get you back to login screen.
- Then you can proceed with your elevated login.
Done! You will now be logged in as your domain account using RDP.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact support@evosecurity.com.