Firstly before we talk about how to enable remote desktop via domain group policy, let’s define remote desktop connection and what is it used for.
Remote desktop is a tool that Microsoft provides to facilitate accessing another PC located on the local network or even on the Internet to control this device from another device and this is done by confirming specific information in order to allow you access.
How to enable remote desktop via domain group policy and via other methods?
You can enable remote desktop connection via many ways either enable remote desktop via domain group policy or the default way to enable remote desktop access. We will explain these two ways briefly as follows.
To enable remote desktop via domain group policy follow the next steps:
Go to Group Policy Management and create a new GPO, and edit.
*From Computer Configuration go to Policies, Administrative Templates, Network, Network Connections,Windows Firewall, Domain Profile, “Windows Firewall: Allow Inbound Remote Desktop Exception”.
*From Computer Configuration, Policies, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignment, and Allow Log on through Remote Desktop Services.
Add Users or Group.
Browse and search for your Security Group.
*From Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Remote Desktop Services, and Remote Desktop Session Host, Connections, and Allow user to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services.
*Enable “do not allow local administrators to customize permissions”.
*Disable “require user authentication for remote connections by using NLA”.
Now any users that are a member of your security group can enable remote desktop via domain group policy “RDP” to your computers.
The default method to enable remote desktop connection in different operating systems under Windows categories:
This method differs from the way to enable remote desktop via domain group policy and it’s common in use.Follow the next steps:
From control panel, System and Security, and choose System
From the column on the left side; click on “Remote Settings”
Then check the box “Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer”
You can allow remote access in Windows 7 by searching for Remote settings; you will find “Allow Remote Access to your computer”.
