If you are using solutions like VMware Remote Console or VMware ESXi want to add MFA to your Windows machine logins, install the Rublon for Windows Logon & RDP connector.
By default, the Rublon for Windows Logon & RDP connector only protects RDP logins. Logins via VMware Remote Console and ESXi are not RDP logins, they simulate local logins. Hence, you need to tell the connector to protect Windows logons.
How to Enable MFA for VMware Remote Console/ESXi in Rublon for Windows (GUI Installer)?
Uncheck the MFA for RDP only checkbox during GUI installation.
Refer to the documentation for more information.
How to Enable MFA for VMware Remote Console/ESXi in Rublon for Windows (Silent Mode Installer)?
Include -rdpOnly 0 in your installation command.
Here’s an example of a Silent Mode installation command:
.\RublonForWindows-2.4.3.exe /verysilent ^
-token 9BBD41CE91594D39BD6FCB831D396C4X ^
-key 97df2dcfd39aa615a0135819115893 ^
-offline 1 -rdpOnly 0
Refer to the documentation for more information.
How to Enable MFA for VMware Remote Console/ESXi in Rublon for Windows After Installation?
If you have already installed the Rublon for Windows Logon & RDP connector, you can change the settings in the Windows Registry:
Open Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rublon\WindowsLogon
Change the value of RublonRDPOnly to 0.