Remote Desktop connection without domain name
Use the computername of the remote system, e.g., CLOUDHOSTEDVM\Administrator. When you use .\ (or no prefix) via RDP, it assumes the domain/computer name of your connection, not the target computer.
Use the computername of the remote system, e.g., CLOUDHOSTEDVM\Administrator. When you use .\ (or no prefix) via RDP, it assumes the domain/computer name of your connection, not the target computer.