Cataster's questions

Im trying to transfer a zip file from my desktop download folder to an Azure windows 2019 server that is configured with 2FA (Duo authentication).

I downloaded FileZilla and followed the instructions here but Im unable to connect regardless of the many attempts ive tried! I know the article im following is for linux server but i was thinking the instructions shouldnt be too different for a windows server besides the port (3389 rdp instead of 22 ssh, ftp instead of sftp)

Error:  Could not connect to server
Status: Waiting to retry...
Status: Connecting to 10.x.x.xx:3389...
Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Error:  Connection timed out after 20 seconds of inactivity
Error:  Could not connect to server

I can RDP to the server just fine and i get a duo push. if FileZilla isnt gonna work for this, what other methods i have to transfer the zip file? I tried run > \\hostname\c$ but this doesnt work either

Note: I have to connect to Azure VPN to access the server, is it because its a private IP that this is not working?

I am trying to improve our exposure score on Microsoft Defender and noted that "Block persistence through WMI event subscription" has a remediation which Ive already applied since almost a month now.

Remediation:

• Ensure that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned on as the primary antivirus solution, with Real-Time Protection enabled. (checked and applied given the 0 exposed devices, and 0 impact)

• Enable this ASR rule in Block mode using Group Policy (done)

However, despite the attack surface reduction rule blocking persistence through WMI event subscriptions as reported on MEM (endpoint manager/intune),

it just doesnt seem to be really syncing with the remediation on Microsoft defender. The impact appears to have remained the same, and even my PC, despite the latest updates, appears to still reflect as an exposed device.