Guides tagged “windows”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about windows, sorted A-Z.
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RDP Hardening: Preventing Session Hijacking on Port 3389
Session hijacking on RDP is usually a permissions problem, not a network one. This guide closes off both paths so nobody can take over an active or disconnected Remote Desktop session on port 3389.
RDP Hardening: Using Local Security Policy to Limit User Rights
Restrict what RDP users can do on a Windows VPS by editing user rights in Local Security Policy — who may log on remotely, who holds admin rights, and which dangerous privileges stay with Administrators only.
RDP over UDP vs TCP: check and choose the transport
Remote Desktop can carry your session over TCP, UDP or both. Learn how each is used, how to see which one your session runs on, and how to force TCP when UDP misbehaves.
RDP warning "The identity of the remote computer cannot be verified" explained
Why Remote Desktop warns about a self-signed certificate when you connect to IP:3389, how to check the thumbprint, trust it once, and when the warning is a red flag.
Redirect USB devices, webcams and smart cards over RDP
Learn what USB, webcam and smart card redirection can and cannot do over Remote Desktop to a VPS, how to turn each one on, and why some devices will never work remotely.
Remote Desktop from a Chromebook to your Windows server
Connect a Chromebook to your Windows VPS or Admin RDP with Windows App from Google Play or Remmina in the Linux environment, using IP:3389.
Remote Desktop mstsc command-line options explained
Learn the mstsc switches that matter, from /v with port 3389 to /admin, /f, /w, /h, /multimon, /public and /edit, and turn them into one-click shortcuts.
Remote Desktop terms explained: session, console, NLA, CAL
A plain-English glossary of Remote Desktop terms, including session, console, disconnect versus sign out, NLA, CredSSP, RDS CAL, gateway and redirection.
Rename your Windows server computer name
Give your Windows VPS or Admin RDP a clear computer name with PowerShell or System Properties, and fix what can break afterwards, such as SQL Server and certificates.
Restore Remote Desktop to port 3389 after changing it
Changed the RDP port and now you cannot connect? Use the browser console to set Remote Desktop back to port 3389, re-add the firewall rule and get back in.
Restrict RDP port 3389 to your own IP addresses
Limit the Windows Firewall rule for RDP port 3389 to the IP addresses you connect from, so bots elsewhere cannot even reach the login screen.
Run PHP and WordPress with Caddy and PHP-FPM
Serve PHP sites and WordPress from Caddy using the php_fastcgi directive and PHP-FPM, with working permalinks, larger upload limits and wp-config.php kept private.
Run several MetaTrader terminals on one VPS
Install each MT4 or MT5 terminal in its own folder, start it in portable mode, and size your server for the terminals and EAs you run.
Save a Remote Desktop connection as a one-click shortcut
Save your server address with port 3389 and your username in an.rdp file, then pin it to the taskbar or Start so you connect in one click.
Save Remote Desktop credentials safely (and remove them)
See where Remote Desktop stores saved logins, when saving them is reasonable, why it is risky on shared computers, and how to list and delete saved entries with cmdkey.
Schedule tasks with Windows Task Scheduler
Create scheduled tasks in Task Scheduler or PowerShell, choose the right account and trigger, and fix tasks that do not run.
Secure Remote Desktop on Windows Server
Stop password-guessing on Remote Desktop with strong passwords, Network Level Authentication, a lockout policy and firewall rules limited to your IP.
Securing Windows Server: Hardening the Registry and Services
Reduce the attack surface of a Windows VPS by backing up the registry, applying LSA and SMB hardening, and disabling services you do not use.
Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete inside Remote Desktop
Ctrl+Alt+Delete always goes to your own PC. Use Ctrl+Alt+End or the on-screen keyboard to lock, sign out, change your password or open Task Manager on the server.
Server Manager tour for Windows Server beginners
A plain tour of Server Manager on your Windows VPS, covering the dashboard, Local Server properties, roles and features and the Tools menu, plus how to stop it opening at every login.
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