By default on a Windows Server Product Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is enabled, but Remote Desktop (RDP) is Disabled. On workstation operating systems neither is enabled by default.

Remote Desktop connections allow you to connect to a PC or device through the internet or a local network. When you are connecting to a Windows 10 or Windows 7 PC, you see that computer’s desktop, and you can access its apps, files, and folders as if you were sitting in front of its screen. The Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 client and related features are now supported on Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 and Windows Embedded POSReady 2009. The client update for Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and POSReady 2009 supports the same RDC 7.0 features introduced in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and available on Windows XP SP3.

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1. Remote Desktop Connection Manager. Microsoft itself also offers a manager tool called Remote Desktop Connection Manager 2.7 (RDCMan) that helps you manage multiple remote desktop connections. It’s similar to Windows Servers’ built-in MMC Remote Desktop Snap-in but more flexible. It works on Windows 7, and server version from 2003 and up.
2. You can embed the Remote Desktop ActiveX control in a web page by using code that is similar to the following.
3. Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2. You can control a remote PC by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client. The client can run on almost any device, including on your mobile smartphone. The client gives you the same powers you would have if you could reach the PC's keyboard.

Enabling RDP locally.

Method 1: Graphical Interface

By far the easiest way is to enable RDP through the graphical interface.

1. Launch System Properties and click Remote Settings in the left hand pane.
2. Choose the Allow remote connections to this computer radial button.
3. Click Select Users to add users to connect via RDP.

NOTE: By default the local Administrators group will be allowed to connect with RDP. Also the user that is currently logged in will also be allowed to connect.

4. Click OK to close the interface, RDP is now enabled on the compute.

NOTE: Enabling RDP through the GIU will also configure the Windows Firewall with the appropriate ports to allow RDP connections.

NOTE: To Disable Remote Desktop select the Don’t allow remote connections to this computer radial button.

Method 2: Registry

To enable remote desktop by directly editing the registry use the following steps:

1. Launch the registry editing tool by typing REGEDIT in the run.
2. Navigate to the following node: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurRentControlSetControlTerminal Server
3. Select the fDenyTSConnections Name

4. Change the Data Value from 1 to 0, select OK.

NOTE: Enabling RDP through the registry will not configure the Windows Firewall with the appropriate ports to allow RDP connections.

Type the following in an administrative command prompt:

NOTE: Enabling RDP through the Command Prompt will not configure the Windows Firewall with the appropriate ports to allow RDP connections.

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Type the following:

Method 4: Using PowerShell

To enable RDP with the PowerShell, use the following steps.

1. Launch PowerShell as Administrator.
2. Type the following command:

Set-ItemProperty-Path'HKLM:SystemCurrentControlSetControlTerminal Server'-Name'fDenyTSConnections'–Value0

NOTE: Enabling RDP through the Command Prompt will not configure the Windows Firewall with the appropriate ports to allow RDP connections.

Type the following:

Enable-NetFirewallRule-DisplayGroup'Remote Desktop'

NOTE: By default the local Administrators group will be allowed to connect with RDP. Also the user that is currently logged in will also be allowed to connect.

To disable RDP with the PowerShell, use the following steps.

1. Launch PowerShell as Administrator.
2. Type the following command:

Set-ItemProperty-Path'HKLM:SystemCurrentControlSetControlTerminal Server'-Name'fDenyTSConnections'–Value1

Until next time – Ride Safe!

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2020 crossovers prices. Rick Trader
Windows Server Instructor – Interface Technical Training
Phoenix, AZ

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