Configuring Remote Connectivity - Remote Desktop
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6 Remote Desktop security properties
- It is disabled by default.
- The data stream is encrypted.
- Only local admins have access (Domain admins have local admin rights by default)
- Remote Desktop can be controlled from GPO.
- Uses firewall port TCP 3389 which can be blocked.
- Can use a Remote Desktop Gateway for further control.
What is Network Level Authentication (NLA)
- A single checkbox in the same menu when allowing RD access to WIndows 10.
- Authenticates users before a session to the machine is created.
- Required RDC 6.0+, Windows XPSP3+, Server 2088+.
- Can enable/require NLA using GPO.
How to add a user to the Remote Desktop user groep
- SystemPropertiesRemote.exe "Select Users" button.
- Settings -> Remote Desktop, "Select users that can remotely access this PC".
- COMPMGMT.MSC, add to group.
- Modify user rights in AD, "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services".
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Difference between Remote Desktop Client and Server
Remote Desktop Session Host vs Remote Desktop Virtualization host
Session Host:
- Provides shared desktops and/or applications.
- Applications need to support multi-user.
- Applications are installed directly on the Session host.
Virtualization Host:
- Users connect directly to a Hyper-V VM.
- Application do not need to support multi-user.
- Applications are installed on the VMs.
- Requires more diskspace due to separate VMs.
How to connect to a session/virtualization host
- Directly via RDC on internal network.
- By browser & Remote Desktop Web Access on Internal network.
- By browser, Remote Desktop Gateway, & Remote Desktop Web Access on External network.
- By "RemoteApp and Desktop Connections" client-side control panel.
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