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RdpGuard
What RdpGuard is
RdpGuard is Windows software that automatically blocks IP addresses after repeated failed logins. It protects Remote Desktop and listed services including FTP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, Exchange, RD Web Access, VoIP/SIP, OpenSSH, and MS VPN (RRAS). IP Cloud can share failed-login reports among participating servers and distribute blocklist updates. Geo-IP can block selected countries or allow access only from chosen countries, updating country ranges automatically. RdpGuard runs as a Windows service and continues when nobody is logged in. It uses Windows Filtering Platform and does not require Windows Firewall to be enabled. A fully functional 30-day trial is available. The lifetime license is per machine, transferable, and listed at $79.95, paid once, including one year of upgrades, support, IP Cloud, and Geo-IP access.
Who it suits
It suits administrators protecting individual Windows hosts and services exposed to the internet. It is designed for single servers, not RD Gateway or Connection Broker setups.
What it does well
- Blocks repeated failed-login addresses
- Supports many Windows services
- IP Cloud shares block information
- Geo-IP country controls
- 30-day fully functional trial
What to know first
- Windows platform only
- No free plan
- RD Gateway and Connection Broker unsupported
- Designed for single exposed servers
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance renewal | Additional year of maintenance after the included first year. · Renewal covers updates and support; local failed-login protection continues without renewal, but IP Cloud and Geo-IP updates stop | $49.95 a year |
| RdpGuard lifetime license | One-time purchase; includes one year of upgrades, support, IP Cloud and Geo-IP access. · 1 computer per license · volume discounts: $51.97 for licenses 2–6, $43.97 for 7–20, $39.97 for 21–50, $31.98 from 51 onward | $79.95, paid once |
As rdpguard.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
RdpGuard combines host-level blocking with shared reports and country controls across many Windows services. Check its single-server limitation and renewal terms when planning a deployment.
Facts from RdpGuard's own pages
- Background service
- RdpGuard runs as a Windows service and continues protecting the server when no user is logged in. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Blocking threshold
- The maker cautions that the configured failed-attempt limit is a detection threshold and does not guarantee exactly that many attempts reach the server before blocking. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- The contact page identifies Netsdk Software FZE as registered in the United Arab Emirates and gives a postal address in Umm Al Quwain. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The download page lists 64-bit Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 and 11, plus Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025; it offers EXE, MSI and ZIP downloads. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Firewall operation
- RdpGuard works with the Windows Filtering Platform and does not require Windows Firewall to be enabled. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Geo-IP
- The product says Geo-IP can block selected countries or allow access only from countries the user chooses, with country IP ranges updated automatically. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates · rdpguard.com, 28 Sept 2026
- IP Cloud
- When enabled, IP Cloud shares failed-login reports among participating servers and distributes blocklist updates for local blocking. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- License scope
- A license is lifetime, licensed per machine, and transferable to another computer. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- RD Gateway and Connection Broker setups are not supported; the maker describes the product as designed for single servers directly exposed to the Internet. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RdpGuard automatically blocks IP addresses after repeated failed logins to protect Remote Desktop and other Windows Server services. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Services protected
- The product lists protection for RDP, FTP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, ASP.NET Web Forms, Exchange, RD Web Access, VoIP/SIP, OpenSSH and MS VPN (RRAS). · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides standard email support and states a usual response time within 24 hours Monday through Friday. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a fully functional 30-day free trial. · rdpguard.com, 9 Oct 2026