Questions tagged [remote-desktop]
Software and/or protocols allowing a user to access the graphical desktop on a system from a remote computer. Common protocols are RDP from Microsoft, and RFB (used by VNC).
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Preventing user application from using all memory
We have Windows Server 2022 physical machines configured as terminal servers, where users log in and run applications, including finite elements computations. Depending on what the users do, they can ...
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Initial RDP connection slow when using DNS name [migrated]
I'm connecting to a computer on my home network via RDP, using mstsc.exe. The step "Securing remote connection..." takes a very long time if I connect to the computer using the DNS name to ...
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Remotely controlling a computer without installing anything on it? [closed]
I need to remotely control a computer from my laptop, just like I could with RDP, except I cannot configure or install any software on the controlled host computer, meaning no RDP, VNC, VPNs or things ...
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Keep OpenGL application working when RDP is no longer active
I have a GUI application doing 3D rendering using OpenGL. The application has a automation mode where the actual GUI automation is controlled and automated by another AutomationHost program. The ...
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Ubuntu : open terminal that appears to remote desktop
I have ubuntu desktop running on a remote pc.
As an administartor, I can ssh to that pc from my local computer.
From my ssh session, I want to open a gnome terminal that appears in the remote desktop ...
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Isolating an application on an RDS server
I have an application I am running on an RDS server (Win Server 2022) and it won't run in more than one remote desktop user session. The second person that tries to run it gets this error "...
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How to restrict printers to specific users on a Remote Desktop Terminal Server?
I have a Windows 2016 Terminal Server T1, where 50 users connect via Remote Desktop. The Terminal is connected to a domain and the users are in the Active Directory.
I have 5 IP-based network printers ...
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Seting up FreeRadius with 2FA to authenticate Local Users RDP logins
I'm tasked with setting up authentication of local users to rdp using FreeRadius and google authenticator. However I am very new to this. So my questions are
Is the above setup possible?
if yes, how ...
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Windows 11 RDP connection to Windows Server 2022 - credSSP error
From fully patched Windows 11 client, connecting to a fully patched Windows Server 2022 returns this error: credSSP error
I tried setting HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\...
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Windows Server 2012 R2 not listening for RDP connections
My last domain joined Windows Server 2012 R2 server has stopped responding to RDP connections. If any Remote Desktop client tries to connect it just sits at Initiating remote connection until it ...
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Receiving Destination Folder Access Denied error on new file server even though group has all necessary permissions
Recently set up a new file server to replace an old one. I copied all of the old files and permissions from the last file server using a script and everything seems correct just looking at it. However,...
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Guacamole: May I have connections, shared with multiple users, featuring their own credentials?
So my colleagues and I share a pretty good hundred RDP/SSH connections.
The connections may change slightly over time, like a new IP, name, or port.
The systems require individual users to connect to.
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RDP W10 -> W11: Internal Error has occured, W11 -> W11 👍, Ubuntu Remmina -> W11👍
I have a weird situation where I have 2 different Windows 10 machines that won't be able to connect to a specific Windows 11 Machine, it gives 'Internal error has occurred'.
Situation:
Office:
W11 NUC
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multiple instances of TEMS Investigation on one windows server
I want to run multiple instances of TEMS Investigation app on a windows server simultaneously. In other words, different user are remotely connected to this server and each user wants to use the TEMS ...
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Remote Desktop to single session with independent authentication
I have a small number of Windows server machines S1-S5 and a similar number of client machines C1-C9. All are joined to the same AD forest. S1-S4 are Windows Server machines.
S5 is a Windows 10 ...
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Intermittent Remote Desktop Connection issue: PC to PC, PC to VM, and PC to server
We’re currently experiencing an intermittent issue Remote Desktop Connection that users are unable to connect to PCs, VMs, or servers in these scenarios:
Users from Citrix to their office PCs
Users ...
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my "Restricted Groups" GPO which add "Domain Users" to "Remote Desktop Users Group" doesn't apply to the local group
I've setup this GPO :
capture of the "Group Policy Results" on a given machine from "Group Policy Management" tool
But the local group stays empty after rebooting / starting a ...
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Query Windows RDP monitor positions via command line
I am using Windows RDP (remote desktop) with a multi-monitor setup and I want my script to automatically detect the position of the monitors. Additionally, I only use some of my monitors for RPD with ...
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Remote Desktop Web - Cert Error
I am getting a cert error when trying to open a browser based remote desktop session in my home lab.
The environment is Windows Server 2022 on VMWare ESXi 8.
I have a the following (pseudo) setup : ...
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Make the changing of IP not disconnect Remote Desktop
I have an EC2 on AWS with Windows server. I would like to be able to change its IP very often. At the moment, I create several Elastic IPs and am able to associate one by one to the instance.
I got a ...
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Multiple RDP Sessions - Check if available
I RDP to many Windows Servers. Some servers allow only the standard two RDP sessions, and I am careful to log off when I am done. Other servers allow many sessions, so I prefer to disconnect to keep ...
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Windows remote desktop: The system administrator has limited the computers you can log on with
The problem
Opening RDP sessions to servers from accounts with logon-to restrictions no longer work. When they try they get a message from the RDP client:
"The system administrator has limited ...
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Remote Desktop intermittent connection issues
this post is related to this:Remote desktop connection by host name vs IP address
but there's more info to be presented so decided to post a new one.
when connecting to remote desktop using the ...
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Remote desktop connection by host name vs IP address
Is there any difference at all connecting to remote desktop via host name or ip address, other than an initial dns lookup for the former?
i've been having a a strange issue using rdp over cloudflare ...
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Options for having high-performance Windows machines available for employees via Remote Desktop/VNC
We have a group of engineers who each have their own laptops but there is a need for access to high performance desktops, either for more memory or not wanting to grind down their laptops during long ...
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Domain administrator unable to logon using remote desktop after group policy deployment
Our network has two virtualized Windows Server DC and Windows clients. I need to enable remote desktop on all computers using Group Policy, using guides found elsewhere on the Internet, and applied ...
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How to change user without closing applications running?
The problem I have is that multiple users need to RDP to a machine to check the status of an application that is running. Normally, when users login/logout, the applications will stop and the user ...
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Windows Remote Desktop Printer Redirection is only showing SOME printers
I'm currently having a problem that Printer Redirection over Remote Desktop is only working for SOME printers.
Things that I tried and didnt work:
Restarting the Printer Spooler service
Restarting ...
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How To Ask Remote Desktop Password After Connection
I would like in a windows server 2022 to edit the login behaviour of remote desktop.
I've been told that it is possible to ask for password AFTER the connection has been established.
In order to ...
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RD Gateway access issues when connecting via netbios name
We have a client who has the following setup:
DC01 with AD/DC, RD Gateway, DHCP, DNS, etc.
DC02 with AD/DC, DHCP, DNS etc.
TS01 with RD Services
The issue randomly occurs when a user attempts to ...
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Cannot RDP To Server - Local Admin Password Expired/Reset Fixed Issue?
I received reports that users trying to RDP to an Azure Win Server 2019 VM via JIT or any other means were not able to. This used to work previously. In addition, users RDP using they own user account ...
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Remote Desktop session appears frozen but is actually still working even though the screen doesn't show it
One of those strange, sporadic problems that seems to happen randomly.
Here's what happens. A user is connected to a Windows Server via RDP, doing some work, when all of a sudden their screen seems to ...
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Windows Remote Desktop defaulting to NTLM
The issue:
I have a Virtual Host - VHost.domian.com. When I try to connect from my laptop - Laptop.domain.com - it seems to be trying to use NTLM for authentication and not Kerberos. Note: My laptop ...
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Is it possible to check the latency of internet connection to a of a remote location?
I plan to travel to a distant location and access a high performance computing system (located at where I currently am) while I have arrived at my destination then. However, I am worried about the ...
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Windows Server 2022 RDP / RDS Black Screen When Connecting
I've recently setup RDS on Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition.
Users frequently report that when they connect, they will see a black screen and the mouse cursor, but nothing else.
This occurs with ...
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How to setup Windows Remote Desktop Connection Broker HA with SQL Server Express?
I am preparing an environment in which Remote Desktop Connection Broker for which HA is to be based on SQL server (windows server standard 2022)
In my case, the SQL server is MS SQL Server Express ...
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How to configure this multi user logon scenario in Windows 10 pro? [closed]
I have a machine that runs Windows 10 pro. I've configured RDP with a max user limit of 3. I would like to achieve a login scenario where i have User A logged in physically using the machine for ...
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OneDrive on RDS Windows stuck listing folders and files
This is a bit awkward because I've already wasted tons of hours with no result, this is my last chance.
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OneDrive sometimes (90%) is stuck on loading folders and files, but just listing them. ...
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Remote Desktop without using IP address but with a domain name (URL)
I have a VPS (say, 13.15.65.5) with Windows 2019 and I want to access it by using the Remote Desktop service with a subdomain without using the IP of the VPS.
I configured all settings for the ...
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How to disable time zone redirection over RDP for Azure Virtual Desktop on client, not server
I was assigned an Azure Virtual Desktop. The time zone on my laptop and time zone of AVD differ. When I connect to AVD, the time zone in the RDP session is set to the time zone of my laptop. The AVD ...
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Alternative to x-forwarding, or how to speed up x-forwarding
I do my development on VM's, and pass windows back to my Host via X-forwarding with the following command:
ssh -Yc [email protected] me@local-vm-ip
This works fine except that it tends to be slow;...
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Restrict RDP access via Username but Allowed via Computer
Can anyone help me with my configuration? So I need to configure RDP access restrictions for certain users and machines. I've managed to do this by creating a GPO rule on Allow log on through Terminal ...
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How do I limit Remote Desktop Connection access using GPO's in Active Directore
I am pretty new to designing Active Directory domains and using GPO to make settings ont he local machine. However, I have been set a task and am struggling.
I have a Server 2019 virtual instance ...
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RDP to Virtual Machine now asking for user sign in
We have a Windows Server 2012 VM that I installed a product on: Smart Bear TestExecute(v15.43 - latest): https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/other-tools/testexecute.html
I was trialling ...
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Trying to set up a remote desktop connection via ssh proxy
I am trying to use Remote Desktop to connect to a Windows server that is on a private LAN. I am doing this via an ssh proxy through a Linux server on the private LAN. I can ssh to the Linux server but ...
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VNC server on Ubuntu 22.04 only show blank screen
On Ubuntu one can enable a VNC server via Settings > Sharing > screen-sharing > VNC (my Desktop is german, I just guessed).
Another way is to start a vnc-server via shell, i.e.:
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What Microsoft licenses do I need for this scenario? [duplicate]
We would like to deploy a program to multiple users via remote desktop. Now we are trying to find out what kind of licenses we would need for this. Unfortunately, none of us have a clue about Windows ...
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Remote apps instead of a remote desktop?
I wanted to check on some software I used 10+ years ago and see if it is still available.
I'm not after specific programs, more the name for this kind of technology.
Basically the remote desktop ...
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Unable to remote to VM instance with Oracle Linux 8.6 and XRDP using Remote Desktop Connection
I created a VM instance on Oracle Cloud, using Oracle Linux 8.6. I added TCP 3389 port in VCN on OCI before installing GUI.
I want to install GUI and allow RDP connection to VM instance, so I ...
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RDP Idle Session Logout Exclusion not working
We just set up a GPO which logs out inactive/disconnected RDP sessions after a 1 hour timeout, as so...
which works great, exactly as expected.
We then have a group to which we can add users, in case ...
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