Eliminate RDP jump boxes and bastion hosts. OnePAM's gateway RDP proxy provides SAML/OIDC SSO, MFA, session recording, and zero-day protection — without managing jump servers.
From Jump Boxes to Identity-Aware RDP Gateway
Organizations have relied on RDP jump boxes (bastion hosts) for decades as a way to centralize and control Windows server access. But jump boxes are fundamentally flawed: they use password authentication, lack session recording, require their own patching and maintenance, and become single points of failure and compromise. A compromised jump box gives attackers access to every server behind it. OnePAM's gateway RDP proxy replaces jump boxes with a modern, identity-aware alternative. Instead of maintaining a Windows Server as a jump point, OnePAM provides a purpose-built gateway that authenticates users via SAML/OIDC, enforces MFA, records sessions, and proxies RDP connections to target servers.
Gateway RDP Proxy
Run a dedicated OnePAM gateway with native RDP protocol support. Users authenticate via SAML/OIDC at the gateway, which brokers the RDP session using Kerberos NLA. No agent needed on target servers.
Why RDP Jump Boxes Are a Liability
Without identity-based RDP access, these risks threaten your Windows servers every day.
RDP Security Challenges
These are the risks organizations face with traditional RDP authentication.
Jump Box = Attack Target
A jump box is a Windows server with RDP exposed. It has its own CVEs, patches, and is often the most exposed server.
Credential Reuse
Users authenticate to the jump box with AD credentials, then use the same credentials to RDP to target servers.
No Session Recording
Jump boxes don't record sessions. What happens after the user RDPs to the target server is invisible.
Operational Burden
Jump boxes need Windows updates, antivirus, monitoring, backup, and capacity management.
Single Point of Compromise
If the jump box is compromised, the attacker has a staging point with access to all target servers.
No IdP Integration
Jump boxes authenticate via AD. No SAML/OIDC SSO, no IdP-enforced MFA.
How OnePAM Replaces Jump Boxes
Step-by-step guide to deploying identity-based Windows RDP access.
Deploy OnePAM Gateway
Deploy a OnePAM gateway as the centralized RDP entry point — replacing all jump boxes.
Configure SSO Authentication
Connect OnePAM to your corporate IdP for SAML/OIDC authentication with MFA.
Define Server Access Policies
Create per-user, per-server access policies with MFA requirements.
Enable Session Recording
Record every RDP session at the gateway level with full identity metadata.
Decommission Jump Boxes
Once OnePAM is handling all RDP access, decommission your jump boxes.
Why Gateway > Jump Box
Measurable security and operational outcomes from deploying OnePAM Windows RDP SSO.
Eliminate Jump Box Risk
Remove Windows jump boxes from your environment. Each was an RDP-vulnerable server and potential pivot point.
Zero jump box attack surfaceIdentity-Verified Access
Replace AD password authentication with SAML/OIDC SSO and MFA.
Verified identity on every sessionBuilt-In Session Recording
OnePAM records the session to the target server — not just the jump box.
True session recordingReduce Operational Overhead
No more patching, monitoring, and maintaining jump box servers.
Fewer servers to manageGranular Access Policies
Replace 'jump box access = all server access' with per-user, per-server policies.
Least-privilege enforcementZero-Day Protection Included
OnePAM's gateway prevents RDP exploits from reaching target servers.
Architectural exploit preventionWindows RDP SSO Capabilities
Every feature needed for enterprise-grade Windows RDP authentication.
Zero-Day Protection Features
Enterprise-grade security controls for RDP access.
Jump Box Replacement Use Cases
Common scenarios where organizations deploy OnePAM Windows RDP SSO.
Replace RDP Jump Boxes with SSO Platform FAQ
Common questions about Windows RDP SSO and zero-day protection.
How is OnePAM's gateway different from a jump box?
Can OnePAM replace Azure Bastion?
How many target servers can one gateway support?
Can I use OnePAM alongside an existing PAM solution?
Your Jump Boxes Are a Liability. Replace Them.
OnePAM's gateway RDP proxy provides SSO, MFA, session recording, and zero-day protection — without the risk of jump boxes.