The PortNumber value entry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServe r\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber 2. | 1. Figure The PortNumber value entry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Control TerminalServe r WinStations RDP-Tcp PortNumber 2. Now to access the server using the new setting type the new port number after the IP address of the computer to which you want to connect. If the new port is 8098 and the IP address of the server is the new IP address and port combination will be 8098. Client Settings To configure client settings for Remote Desktop you need to open the Properties window for specific user accounts. To do so proceed as follows 1. Open Control Panel select the Administrative tools option and then start Users and Computers or Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-ins depending on the role of your computer and whether it participates in a domain . 2. Right-click the user account that will be used for administrative access and select the Properties command from the context menu to open the properties window. Go to the Sessions tab Fig. . Notice that the settings on the Sessions tab are similar to those found in Terminal Services Configuration. However the settings specified using the Terminal Services Configuration tool override those set for the individual user. Figure The Sessions tab of the user account properties window 3. The Remote control tab Fig. settings establish whether or not this account can be remotely controlled. Administrative accounts and user accounts that are used by administrators for Remote Desktop should not be configured to allow remote control. Therefore in order to strengthen security it is recommended that the user clear the Enable remote control checkbox as shown in this illustration. Figure The Remote control tab of the user account properties window Note In addition to settings that enhance security strong policies and procedures will increase security as well. More detailed information on this topic will be provided in Chapter 9. Registry Entries for the .
