SafeNet Agent for Microsoft Remote Desktop Web (RDWeb)
SafeNet Agent for Microsoft Remote Desktop Web (RDWeb) ensures that the RDWeb is available only to authorized users by prompting for additional credentials during logon. By default, logon to RDWeb requires that the user provides a correct user name and a password. The SafeNet Agent for Microsoft RDWeb augments this logon mechanism with strong authentication by adding a requirement to provide a One-Time Password (OTP) generated by the token.
System Requirements
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | • Windows Server 2012 R2 • Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) • Windows Server 2019 (64-bit) • Windows Server 2025 (64-bit) |
| Remote Desktop Web | • Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop Web • Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) Remote Desktop Web • Windows Server 2019 (64-bit) Remote Desktop Web • Windows Server 2025 (64-bit) Remote Desktop Web |
| Authentication Server | • SafeNet Authentication Service PCE/SPE 3.9.1 (and above) • SafeNet Trusted Access (formerly SafeNet Authentication Service Cloud) |
| Software Components | • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 • IIS 6 Management Compatibility |
| Network | TCP Port 80 or 443 |
| Supported Web Servers | • IIS 8.5 (for Windows Server 2012 R2) • IIS 10 (for Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) and Windows Server 2019 (64-bit)) |
| Supported IIS Authentication Type | Microsoft Forms Authentication |
| Supported Web Browsers | • Chrome • Internet Explorer 11 • Microsoft Edge • Mozilla Firefox |
| Additional Web Browser Requirements | • Cookies must be enabled • JavaScript must be enabled |
| Supported Authentication Methods | All tokens and authentication methods supported by SafeNet server Note: Push OTP is not supported. |
Functionality Not Supported
The following functionality is not supported by SafeNet Agent for Microsoft RDWeb:
- The multi-browser support feature introduced in SafeNet Agent for Microsoft RDWeb 1.2.0 does not work with RDGateway agent.
- SafeNet static password change is not supported.
Authentication Modes
There are two login authentication modes available in the SafeNet Agent for Microsoft RDWeb.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Standard Authentication Mode | Standard Authentication Mode enables a single-stage login process. Microsoft and SafeNet credentials must be entered in the login page. |
| Split Authentication Mode | Split Authentication Mode enables a two-stage login process: 1. Users provide their Microsoft credentials. 2. Users provide their SafeNet credentials. |
By default, Split Authentication Mode is enabled. The authentication mode can be modified after installation using the SafeNet RDWeb Agent Manager.
