Security Tip: Using RDP to access your computer remotely? verify your account lockout policy is set!

Brute force RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) attacks involve thousands or even millions of login attempts by hackers. You can slow the attacks by setting up a simple policy that locks users out after a certain number of attempts for a specified amount of time.

Here’s how to set up an account lockout policy on Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise/Education:

1. Open the Start Menu

2. Type Administrative Tools and open the program listed under ‘Best Match’

3. In the window that opens, double-click on Local Security Policy to open

4. On the left-hand side, Browse to Account Policies > Account Lockout Policy

5. Double click the policy you wish to edit

6. Set a new value

7. Click OK

That's it from now on your system will be locked out for the period of time you've specified, by that slowing down dramatically any brut force attack on your Windows system.