# If you run RDP on the internet...
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [March 15, 2012, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226 "2012-03-15T06:24:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/1 "2012-03-15T06:24:00Z")
Patch your shit with MS12-020 or get pwned shortly lol
[http://blogs.computerworld.com/19878/yikes\_install\_ms12\_020\_asap\_for\_rdp\_vulns](http://blogs.computerworld.com/19878/yikes_install_ms12_020_asap_for_rdp_vulns)
Currently multiple people are working on a developing a working exploit for this.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/2 "2012-03-15T06:37:15Z")
:tup:
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### Author:  [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/3 "2012-03-15T06:59:59Z")
If you run RDP on the internet, you may want to reconsider your security strategy. In my opinion, there is very few applications that would have direct RDP access on a public server.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/4 "2012-03-15T07:10:32Z")
Meh, I have RDP forwarded from my router to my 7 machine at home. I has auto-updates installed, AV and I use strong passwords. If someone wants in bad enough they’ll find a way in but it’s a risk/reward thing. How much time do you really want to put in to gain access to my 3tb of TV and movies, all shit you could get just as easily from usenet/torrents.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/5 "2012-03-15T07:14:12Z")
yes for the love of god update your shit
this one is a big deal … JayS, double check that machine as been updated. Do it now if it hasn’t been.
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### Author:  [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/6 "2012-03-15T07:17:51Z")
Pretty sure this was included (Manually) in our WSUS updates yesterday. I’d have to check though.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/7 "2012-03-15T07:31:58Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> yes for the love of god update your shit
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> this one is a big deal … JayS, double check that machine as been updated. Do it now if it hasn’t been.
Yeah, mine is all set. Got the “this update has already been installed” when I tried to run it.
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### Author:  [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/8 "2012-03-15T08:57:48Z")
If you can I think it is a wise idea to install openvpn into your router or hell use PPTP vpn. Whenever I get off my shitty VZ Fios actiontec I intend to setup a openvpn for remote access.
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-run-rdp-on-the-internet/221226/9 "2012-03-15T10:41:38Z")
> [@evane](#):
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> If you can I think it is a wise idea to install openvpn into your router or hell use PPTP vpn. Whenever I get off my shitty VZ Fios actiontec I intend to setup a openvpn for remote access.
:tup: