This post is to summarize a way how to configure a remote connection manager tool to integrate with CyberArk PSM. In this way, you can directly RDP into target server through PSM, without logging into PVWA to do connect.
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Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC)
Windows 10 machines, Remote Desktop Connection might not have Program tab. Add the following line to the .rdp file: alternate shell:s:psm /u target-user /a target-address /c connection-component
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager
download RDCM here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=44989
Search by google and found this link to download : https://www.scom2k7.com/downloads/rdcman.msi
To integrate RDCM with CyberArk PSM, it requires some configuration changes on RDP file object. This post lists least step you will need to follow to get RDCM working with PSM.
File object and select Add Server…
Populate the Server name field with the text {PSM-Server-Hostname}
Enter a friendly name of your
choice in the Display name field.
Uncheck the Inherit from parent checkbox.
Populate the Start program field with this string as
shown in the sample screenshot below:
/c PSM-RDP
of the privileged account as defined in CyberArk; ie. MyUsernameAdmin
the server name as resolvable via DNS; ie.
PrintServer
shown in the sample screenshot below:
Uncheck the Inherit from parent checkbox
Enter your non-privileged AD account
username in the User name field
Enter the text 51Sec-ITPROSEC in the Domain
field
When you click to connect, you will enter the
password for your non-privileged AD account.
Notes: How to connect to RDP Console / admin mode:
If you choose connect to console / admin, PSM will deny the session.
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Make a copy of the PSM-RDP connection component (lets call it PSM-RDP-ADMIN).
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Set the “AlloweConnectToConsole” Value=Yes, Visible=Yes.
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Add it to the desired platform
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In RDP client where you specify the psm /u etc.. commands, change the /c to PSM-RDP-ADMIN
MobaXterm
MobaXterm also support PSM well. Here are all configuration steps in the screenshot.
Most important step is to configure Remote command “psm /u [email protected] /a 192.168.2.12 /c PSM-RDP“
Create a domain user account and save it into credential list.
mRemoteNG
Remote Desktop Manager Free Edition
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References
- Configure an RDP Start Program
- How to connect through Privileged Session Manager for Windows using Remote Desktop Connection Manager
