You should now see the industrial HMI desktop. You have successfully established an session.

ixRemote RDP adapts efficiently to various operational environments:

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To understand the value of ixRemote, it helps to look at the architecture of a typical remote session:

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Introducing an extra layer of authentication before a graphical Windows session is even initiated.

Regularly update both your iXRemote client/gateway firmware and your Windows OS to protect against newly discovered vulnerabilities.

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Analysis: ixRemote represents a significant step up from native RDP, bringing it closer to the functionality of a ZTNA solution. However, unlike true ZTNA (such as Zscaler or BeyondTrust), ixRemote still relies heavily on the RDP protocol. ZTNA aims to abolish the concept of a network perimeter entirely, whereas ixRemote merely builds a better gate around the existing perimeter.