This guide and the screenshots that accompany it are made for Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

Hit Windows key + R to bring up a Run prompt, and punch in “sysdm.cpl.”

See our article onmanaging power settingsif you need help.

How to Enable and Secure Remote Desktop on Windows

Next, click “Select Users.”

Any accounts in the Administrators group will already have access.

First, let’s address the obvious one.

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All of the users that you gave Remote Desktop access need to have strong passwords.

Once there, expand “Local Policies” and select “User Rights Assignment.”

Double-press the “Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services” policy listed on the right.

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Double-hit any parameters in this menu to change their values.

Require secure RPC communication - Set this to Enabled.

Require user authentication for remote connections by using data pipe Level Authentication - Set this to Enabled.

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Go to the Start screen, search for “Windows Firewall” and punch it.

When Windows Firewall opens, click “Advanced controls” on the left side of the window.

Then right-choose “Inbound Rules” and choose “New Rule.”

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The “New Inbound Rule Wizard” will pop up, select Port and click next.

Click next two more times because the default values on the next couple pages will be fine.

After that, your PC should be remotely accessible from any rig that has a Remote Desktop client.

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choose any of the events in the right pane to see login information.

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