Rublon

Secure Remote Access

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Last updated on December 8, 2025

Overview of MFA for Remote Desktop Web Access

Rublon MFA for RD Web connector adds Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access logons. When a user attempts to log in to RD Web Access with Rublon 2FA enabled, they have to first provide their credentials and then select an Authentication Method from Rublon Prompt. Depending on the chosen method of authentication, the second factor of authentication looks slightly different, but in the end, if a user confirms their identity, they are logged in to RD Web Access. Users who do not complete the Two-Factor Authentication process are denied access.

Rublon MFA for Remote Desktop Web connector also adds Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to RD Web Client and RD Web Feed logons. Mobile Push and Email Link authentication methods can be used to authenticate to these products.

Note that RD Web Access is used only to download data about remote resources (RDP files). To secure the connection to a remote resource, use Rublon MFA for RD Gateway or Rublon MFA for Windows Logon and RDP.

Demo Video

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Supported Authentication Methods

Authentication Method Supported Comments
Mobile Push ✔ N/A
FIDO ✔ N/A
Passcode ✔ N/A
SMS Passcode ✔ N/A
SMS Link ✔ N/A
Phone Call ✔ N/A
QR Code ✔ N/A
Email Link ✔ N/A
YubiKey OTP ✔ N/A
RFID – N/A

Before you start

Ensure that you have a well-tested, working, and running Remote Desktop Web Access before installing Rublon MFA for RD Web.

Rublon MFA for Remote Desktop Web supports the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022

Note

All editions of Windows Server are supported, including Windows Server Essentials.

Required Components

  • .NET Framework, version 4.6
  • Installed and well-tested Remote Desktop Web Access 
  • An up-to-date Windows Server
  • Open Outbound Port 443 for https://core.rublon.net on the machine where RD Web Access is installed

Pre-Installation Steps

1. Sign in to the Rublon Admin Console.

2. Click Applications on the left.

3. Click Add.

4. Set a name for your application, e.g. RD Web Access.

5. Set Type to Remote Desktop Web Access.

6. Click Save to create a new application.

7. Copy and save the values of System Token and Secret Key. You are going to need them later.