Overview
This lab will explore Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) as a remote access method. RDP can be used to remotely connect to a Windows-based PC and navigate the GUI using your local keyboard and mouse. By the end of this lab, students will be able to use the Remote Desktop Connection client on Windows to access a remote machine. Students will also learn how to allow or block RDP using the Windows Firewall as well as allow specific users to connect remotely using RDP.
outcomes:
In this lab, you will learn to:
- Connect to another machine using RDP.
- Configure the Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) server role.
- Use the built-in VPN client to create a VPN connection.
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Key terms and descriptions
Firewall Exception
an exemption from a specific firewall rule. Exceptions can be made based on IP address or hostname, etc. Exceptions are configured from within the firewall.
Firewall Rule
In the firewall, a rule is what is created when we explicitly allow or block a connection. A firewall works based on the rules provided. A single firewall may have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of rules depending on how much is allowed or blocked.
OSI
Open System Interconnect; developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO)
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
protocol developed by Microsoft to provide remote control of Windows-based PCs using a graphical interface
Terminal Server
In the context of this lab, the terminal server is the remote machine that will be controlled over RDP.
Terminal Server Client
software installed on the local machine that provides the function of connecting to the remote machine. Remote Desktop Connection is the default Terminal Server Client for the Remote Desktop Protocol.
Terminal Services
used to define the software and features that provide remote access to a computer from the client to the server. Remote Desktop is part of Microsoft’s Terminal Services.