{"id":62,"date":"2025-06-11T04:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proxylust.com\/blog\/?p=62"},"modified":"2025-06-11T04:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:40:52","slug":"hardening-your-rdp-windows-11-for-security-and-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proxylust.com\/blog\/hardening-your-rdp-windows-11-for-security-and-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardening Your RDP (Windows 11) for Security and Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Using a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)<\/strong> environment can be incredibly convenient for remote work, automation, and offloading computing tasks. But a poorly secured RDP session is an open door to cyberattacks, data leaks, and system hijacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re running a Windows 11 RDP<\/strong>, especially for business or automation, you must ensure it\u2019s properly hardened for both security and performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide from Proxy Lust, Inc. walks you through practical, no-fluff steps to secure and speed up your Windows 11 RDP today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd12 Step 1: Change the Default RDP Port<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The default RDP port (3389) is heavily scanned by bots and attackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe<\/code>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Navigate to:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Terminal Server\\WinStations\\RDP-Tcp\\PortNumber<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Change the port to a custom value (e.g., 44222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Reboot your RDP<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \u2705 Bonus: Update your firewall to allow only your new port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Step 2: Use a Strong Admin Password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This may sound basic, but brute-force attacks are still one of the top RDP attack vectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tips for a secure RDP password:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n