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, so if you want to be able to accomplish the following you will need to enable WinRM on the workstations.

1. How To Configure Remote Desktop Windows 10
2. Enable Remote Desktop Windows 10

Apr 23, 2019 Steps to enable Windows 10 Home Remote Desktop feature. Download the latest version of RDP Wrapper library from Github; Run the installation file. It will allow everything that is needed for the.

How To Configure Remote Desktop Windows 10

1. Enabling Remote Desktop in Windows Server Settings. In the advanced settings screen, aspects such as: Enable authentication, configuration of external connections and the remote port to be used are handled. Advanced Settings Testing the remote connection between Windows 10 and Windows Server. It is time to check the remote connection.
2. Starting with Windows 10 build 20161, you will need to open Settings instead, click/tap on the System icon, and click/tap on About on the left side. 2 Click/tap on the Remote settings link on the left side of the System window. (see screenshot below).
3. You can configure your PC for remote access with a few easy steps. On the device you want to connect to, select Start and then click the Settings icon on the left. Select the System group followed by the Remote Desktop item. Use the slider to enable Remote Desktop.

Enabling RDP remotely.

Method 1: Command Line

To enable RDP with the Command Prompt, use the following steps.

1. Launch the Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Type the following command:

Reg add“computernameHKLMSYSTEMCurentControlSetControlTerminal Server”/vfDenyTSConnections/tREG_DWORD/d1/f

Method 2: Using PowerShell

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

Option 1

To enable RDP:

1. Launch PowerShell as Administrator.
2. Type the following command and create a script block and use the Invoke-Command cmdlet:

Invoke-Command–Computername“server1”,“Server2”–ScriptBlock{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'–Value0

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

Type the following:

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

Method 3: Use Group Policy

If you have numerous Servers and/or Workstations that you need to enable RDP on and they are in the same Organization Unit structure in Active Directory you should enable RDP through Group Policy.

To enable RDP Using Group Policy.

Enable Remote Desktop Windows 10

1. Launch the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
2. Either edit an existing Group Policy Object (GPO) or create a new GPO.
3. Navigate to the following GPO node:

Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsRemote Desktop ServicesRemote Desktop Session HostConnections

4. In the Settings pane double click Allow users to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services.

5. Select the Enable Radial button select OK.

6. Close the GPO editor and link the GPO to the appropriate Organizational Unit.

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

Note: In all the methods demonstrated in this blog any member of the local Remote Desktop Users group will be able to connect to the target computers.

Until next time – Ride Safe!

Rick Trader
Windows Server Instructor – Interface Technical Training
Phoenix, AZ

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GPMC, GPO, Group Policy Management Console, Group Policy Object, Invoke-Command, Powershell, RDP, RDP connections, remote desktop, Windows Remote Management, WinRM