Cannot enable remote desktop Windows 10 Some settings are managed by your organization
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Poblano OP
B-Rake Dec 20, 2018 at 12:58 UTC
Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Connections Allow users to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services to Enable.
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Cayenne OP
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So, what you're saying is you're trying to make your company vulnerable to SAMSAM? Because that's how you get SAMSAM (opening RDP on WAN). I would recommend a different solution - but I would also check with your organization's policy on remote access from non-company devices, as this is almost always explicitly forbidden. If you are permitted to access this way, you should do so securely, either using VPN and RDP, or a remote client that uses a 3rd party service to manage connections that use SSL and doesn't require making holes in your firewall. Chrome remote desktop is a good free one. There are a ton of topics and discussions here on remote access options. In a situation where you MUST open RDP over a WAN and have no other option, at a minimum it should be IP whitelisted - aka only specific IPs you trust should be allowed to make the connection. 0
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RDP open to the world, even on an alternate port, is a horrible idea. That said,fdenytsconnections should be set to 0, not 1 but your group policy restriction is going to override that. 0
This topic has been locked by an administrator and is no longer open for commenting. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Resolving the Issue Using Group Policy EditorUnfortunately, this option is only available to Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise users, Home users can skip this section. The solution to this problem can be found in the Group Policy Editor, but you’ll need to launch this utility with administrative privileges.
Note, however, that this fix is intended for individually-owned consumer PCs. If your Windows 10 PC or license is owned by your company or organization (or was initially set up that way), there will be other settings which will continue to limit your access to certain functions and you shouldn’t change Group Policy settings without consulting your IT administrator. Try this fix:The easy solution to fix the error is to change the privacy settings on your Windows 10. Step 1) On your keyboard, press theWindows logo key Step 2) Type gpedit.mscin the box and pressEnter. Note: If you’re Windows Home User, you may not have gpedit.msc (Local Group Policy Editor), but not to worry. Just follow the steps to add it to your computer. 1) Download gpedit.msc(Group Policy Editor) from Internet. 2) When it’s done, Go to C:\Windows\SysWOW64, and copy the followings: folders: GroupPolicy 3) Paste them in the following locations: C:\Windows\System Step 3) On the pop-up window, head to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components. Step 4) Scroll down on the Windows Components section, find and click onData Collection and Preview Builds. Then double-click on Allow Telemetry on the right pane. Step 5) Tick onEnabledand choose3-Fullfrom the drop-down menu. Then click Apply >OK to save the settings. Now you should see that the message is now gone and that you have full access to your Windows 10 settings. |