# RDP: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/rdp/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote support and remote access | 2% | 13 | 67% | 3 |
| Virtual desktops | 0% | 78 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your company uses Windows infrastructure, this is built-in and cost-effective." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Remote support)

## And against it

- "RDP has inherent vulnerabilities such as unauthorized access, weak authentication, unpatched systems... a risky choice for securing remote connections" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Remote support)
- "Do not use or configure any platform that relies on RDP and leaves ports open directly to the public internet." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Virtual desktops)
- "ITPro says it should not be allowed in the workplace for the same manageability and auditing reasons." (Perplexity Sonar, Remote support)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.