Harden RDP, change ports and fix the usual sign-in problems, all without restarting the server.
Windows VPS or Linux VPS, and if Windows, how many cores, how much RAM and NVMe? A decision guide by use case, with a sizing table, the license question, hardening in five steps and the plans that fit.
A freshly installed Windows server collects thousands of failed RDP logons within hours. This guide shows which measures actually work, what each one costs you and how not to lock yourself out.
The RDP client gives up before you ever see a sign-in screen. The five realistic causes in order, each with the check command, the fix and the way in through the console.
The checklist for the time right after provisioning, in the correct order: check the license, set the password, time zone, updates, firewall, harden RDP, disks and roles. Including the places where it goes wrong.
A locked out Windows account on RDP login is usually the result of automated attacks. This PowerShell script unlocks the account, shows the source IPs and adjusts the lockout policy.
A short PowerShell script changes the RDP port on Windows, creates the matching firewall rule and restarts the Remote Desktop service, with no server reboot.
