Enable Remote Desktop registry
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. For instructor-led Windows Server training, see our class schedule. Enabling RDP locally. Method 1: Graphical Interface By far the easiest way is to enable RDP through the graphical interface.
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.
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:
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: Netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”remote desktop” new enable=yes
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. NOTE: To Disable Remote Desktop select enter 1 instead of 0. Method 3: Command Line To enable RDP with the Command Prompt, use the following steps.
Reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server” /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
NOTE: Enabling RDP through the Command Prompt will not configure the Windows Firewall with the appropriate ports to allow RDP connections. Type the following: Netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=”remote desktop” new enable=yes
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 Command Prompt, use the following steps.
Reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurRentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server” /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Method 4: Using PowerShell To enable RDP with the PowerShell, use the following steps.
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" -Name "fDenyTSConnections" –Value 0
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.
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" -Name "fDenyTSConnections" –Value 1
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