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Remote Desktop Connection

This document provides instructions for allowing a standard user to log in remotely to a server computer. It describes setting up remote desktop services on the server, creating a new user account for remote login, and adding that user to the Remote Desktop Users group to authorize remote access. Testing involves using Remote Desktop Connection to log in to the server with the new user account over the network.

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Remote Desktop Connection

This document provides instructions for allowing a standard user to log in remotely to a server computer. It describes setting up remote desktop services on the server, creating a new user account for remote login, and adding that user to the Remote Desktop Users group to authorize remote access. Testing involves using Remote Desktop Connection to log in to the server with the new user account over the network.

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Allow users to logon remotely using Terminal Services (Remote Desktop

Connection)

QUICK INFO: Remote Desktop Services (RDS) or Terminal Services allow users to take control of
the other computer remotely (distantly) over the network. By default, only Administrators are
allowed to logon remotely via remote desktop services. In this tutorial, you are going to configure
the computer for Remote Desktop Connection and allow or authorize a standard user for remote
login.

SCENARIO:

PC-1 is designated to be Local Network Server. All user data are stored securely in a shared folder
located in one of the computers hard drive. Network printer is also installed and managed by the
Administrator in the network server. One day, the Administrator is out and he needs someone else
to configure the server without entering the server room. He should allow someone else from the
MIS/IT Group to logon to the server remotely on his/her behalf.

TASKS:

1. Allow other computers to connect to the server.


2. Create a new user for remote login.
3. Allow the new user to be a member of remote desktop users.

Allow other computers to connect to the server:

1. Go to Start\Control Panel\System and Security\System.


2. In the left panel of the System properties window, click Remote Settings.
3. Select Allow others to logon in this computer (Recommended).
4. Click Apply and OK.
5. Close the System Properties window.

Create a new user for remote login:

1. Go to Start\Windows System\Run (For Windows 10).


Alternative: Press WIN Key + R
2. Type: lusrmgr.msc (This will open the Local Users and Groups manager window)
3. Right-click on the Users folder and select New User.
4. Enter the details of the new user along with his/her assigned password.
5. Uncheck the User must change password on the next logon.
6. Check User cannot change password and Password never expire.
7. Click Create User button to save.
Allow the new user to be a member of remote desktop users:

Method 1:

1. In the Local Users and Groups manager window, click Users.


2. Select the user you want to allow for remote login.
3. Right-click and select Properties.
4. In the User properties window, click Member Of tab.
5. Click Add button.
6. Click Advance button in the Select Users and Groups window.
7. Click Find Now to display all users and groups in the item list.
8. Look for Remote Desktop Users and double-click to add it to the object entry box.
9. Click OK. The selected user is now a member of Remote Desktop Users Group.
10. Click Apply and OK.

Method 2:

1. Click Groups folder.


2. Select Remote Desktop Users and double-click.
3. Click Add button to add a new member (s) of the group.
4. Click Advance button in the Select Users and Groups window.
5. Click Find Now to display all users and groups in the item list.
6. Look for the user you wish to allow for remote login and double-click to add it to the object
entry box.
7. Click OK. The selected user is now a member of Remote Desktop Users Group.
8. Click Apply and OK.

TESTING:

To check if it is working, open Remote Desktop Connection app.

1. Go to Start menu and search for Remote Desktop Connection or simply press WIN key + R
and type mstsc.
2. In the remote connection app, enter the computer name of the SERVER-PC or its IP
Address.
3. Click Connect.
4. Enter the username and password of the user you wish to allow.
5. Click OK.
6. When the SERVER-PC logs off on its own after you attempt to connect, you are already in
the remote computer (Local Network Server).

Note: Even if you are successfully logged in to the remote computer, you still need to enter
Administrator password every time you made changes to the settings of the computer.

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