Microsoft Remote Desktop Services ports

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft, which provides a user with a graphical interface to connect to another computer over a network connection. The user employs RDP client software for this purpose, while the other computer must run RDP server software. Above all to changing something, it would be nice to understand what it is and how it works. RDP is a remote desktop protocol in Microsoft Windows operating systems, although it comes from PictureTel (Polycom). Microsoft just bought it. Used for remote work of an employee or user with a remote server. Most often, such servers carry the role of a terminal server on which special licenses are allocated, either for user or for device. Now we look at how change the default RDP port on windows. RDP by default By default, port 3389 used for Microsoft terminal server.

Microsoft uses standard port number for all systems - Windows XP, Windows 7/8, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012. TCP protocol is used, so to forward RDP port, you need to use tcp without udp. Change RDP Of course for security reasons, you can change RDP. Changing RDP port to another value will reduce risk of hacking system with automated password guessing. Important! Before changing the RDP port, configure Firewall! Before changing default RDP port on a remote server, first add access to new port in your brandmauer configuration before following recommendations below. Otherwise, you may be left without access to remote server.

Run the command prompt as an administrator Start Registry Editor by typing regedit in the command prompt Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then click Decimal. Type the new port number, and then click OK. Quit Registry Editor. Restart the computer.

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