RDP without the risk: Cloudflare's browser-based solution for secure third-party access
Mar 21, 2025Ann Ming Samborski, Gabriel Bauman, Athanasios Filippidis, Mike Borkenstein

Summary
Introduced browser-based RDP support for Windows servers, integrating with Cloudflare Access for authentication, authorization, and auditing. Leverages IronRDP client within the browser, encapsulated in WebSockets, to communicate with a dedicated WebSocket proxy. This proxy authenticates clients, terminates WebSockets, and forwards tunneled RDP traffic deeper into Cloudflare's infrastructure. The solution eliminates the need for RDP client software and VPNs, providing a secure and performant alternative for third-party access.