Hello,
I have deployed a Windows 2008 R2 64bit Domain Controller. I am trying to enable RDP to the server so I can remotely manage the server.
If I disable the Windows Firewall Domain profile then I am able to connect successfully. The puzzling part is that I have created a firewall rule to allow RDP, but the connection is still blocked.
There is a 'Remote Desktop' firewall rule for the 'Domain' and 'Private' profile that blocks RDP. I believe these rules are taking precendence and blocking the connection. See screenshot:
I have modified the following settings to Default Domain Controller GPO:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Window Settings\Security Settings\Windows Firewall with Advanced Security\Inbound Rules
Inbound rule for Remote Desktop service to allow RDP traffic[TCP 3389]
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Windows Firewall\Domain Profile and Standard Profile
Windows Firewall: Allow inbound remote administration exception - Enabled "*"
Windows Firewall: Allow inbound Remote Desktop exceptions - Enabled "*"
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Connections
Allow users to connect remotely using Remote Desktop Services - Enabled
Any ideas how to disable these rules? If I look at the rule properties to modify I get the message "This rule has been applied by the system administrator and cannot be modified":
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Thanks for your time!
- Stefan