Support for Remote Desktop Services With Okta MFA Credential Provider for Windows
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Overview
The Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Credential Provider for Windows supports direct Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections between an RDP client and a Windows Server that uses a Remote Desktop Session Host. The credential provider does not support other Remote Desktop Services (RDS) roles, such as Remote Desktop Connection Broker, Remote Desktop Gateway (RDG), and Remote Desktop Web Access (RD Web).
Applies To
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Okta Classic Engine
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Okta Windows Credential Provider
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Gateway (RDG)
- Remote Desktop Web Access (RD Web)
- Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
Solution
Which Remote Desktop Services roles does the Okta MFA Credential Provider for Windows support?
The Okta MFA Credential Provider for Windows facilitates direct Remote Desktop connections between an RDP client and a a Windows Server configured with the Remote Desktop Session Host role. The Okta MFA Credential Provider for Windows does not support other RDS roles, such as Remote Desktop Connection Broker, RDG, and RD Web (web access and web apps).
What is the process for submitting feature requests for unsupported roles?
To request expanded functionality for the Okta MFA Credential Provider for Windows, submit a feature request by creating an Idea in the Okta Ideas Portal. This process functions as a petition directly to the Okta Product Management and Engineering teams to add or change functionality. If the idea already exists, upvote the existing idea to promote it rather than creating a new one. Review the Okta Ideas: Step-by-Step Guide for instructions on submitting a new Idea.
Which operating system versions does the Okta MFA Credential Provider for Windows support?
Review the Okta MFA Credential Provider for Windows manual for a complete list of supported operating system versions.
