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Hitting the Easy Button: Securing the Remote Desktop on F5 BIG-IP APM

Being able to provide the most effective remote access solution is critical, especially in these turbulent times. In this article printed with permission from authors Lucas Thompson & Michael Waechte...
Published Mar 31, 2020
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Jan 21, 2026

Hello,

As an RDP Resource destination, is it advisable to use the address of a virtual server residing on the same F5? (as I have multiple session hosts I need loadbalanced for the RDP)