Windows 10: Defender blocking remote desktop connection (win 10 pro), cannot find specific rule to enable

Hello, I have a Win 10 Pro system that accepts remote desktop connection if I enable all incoming connections in firewall.

I'd like to set firewall to block by default and have just the remote desktop connection opened up but cannot find a rule for this.

Lots related to remote assistance. No rule "RDP."


Most of the advice I find online seems to be written for different variants of firewall?


This is a fresh install of windows 10 pro so it should be clean and shiny.


I tried the remote assistance setup app but this fails claiming that something else is managing the settings. Even after a reboot.


This should be really easy... Do i need to create a custom rule?

:)

 

Remote Desktop Connection problems


Have you tried Remote Desktop Connection, to connect from your Windows 10 laptop to your Windows 7 desktop? Try it first, post back and tell how it went.

Some additional help because you mentioned you are a remote newbie *Wink. The windows 7 related tutorials from our sister site the Seven Forums:

1. On Windows 7 desktop, set network location to either Home or Work (I recommend Work):
   • Network Location - Set as Home, Work, or Public Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
2. On Windows 7 desktop, allow incoming remote connections:
   • Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) - Network - Windows 7 Help Forums
3. On Windows 7 desktop, find out its IP address:
   • IP Address - Locate and Find for Your Computer - Windows 7 Help Forums
4. On Windows 10 laptop, start the Remote Desktop application and connect to the Windows 7 desktop using the IP address from step 3 above (see Part Three in the tutorial):
   • RDC - Connect Remotely to your Windows 10 PC - Windows 10 Forums
   • Notice that although the tutorial is written for Windows 10, it also applies to Windows 7

Try the above, post back how it went.

 

remote desktop connection

• What is the operating system of that remote computer? Exact version and edition please, for instance Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 8.1 Pro.
• Is the remote computer on the same network than the client, the computer you are connecting from? For instance, are both computers on your home network?
• Are the incoming remote connections enabled on the remote computer?

 

Remote Desktop Connection not workin after Win 10 upgrade

I'm just throwing this out there as a possibility, since it resolved my problem. I was trying to connect to the Windows 10 Remote Desktop Server using a very old RDP client on a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone (don't laugh...). This worked with no error on Windows
8.1, but the connection was rejected on Windows 10. I had to do the following to get it to work:

• Open a Run dialog using Win-R. Type "gpedit.msc" and hit Enter.
• On the left tree view, click on Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Security
• Double-click on the "Require use of specific security layer for remote (RDP) connections" setting on the right.
• Select the "Enabled" radio button
• Select "Negotiate" from the "Security Layer" drop-down and click OK.

After doing this, I was able to connect to my Windows 10 Remote Desktop Server with no issues. I hope this helps (you or someone else). Thanks.

-JNP