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98-349 · Question #57

Which prevents you from establishing a Remote Desktop connection to a remote computer?

The correct answer is C. Incorrect port settings in Windows Firewall. Incorrect port settings in Windows Firewall will prevent a Remote Desktop connection from being established to a remote computer by blocking the necessary network communication.

Understanding Operating System Configurations

Question

Which prevents you from establishing a Remote Desktop connection to a remote computer?

Options

  • AIncorrect monitor settings in Device Manager.
  • BIncorrect screen resolution in the Display Properties dialog box.
  • CIncorrect port settings in Windows Firewall.
  • DIncorrect security settings in Internet Explorer.

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    88% (35)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Incorrect port settings in Windows Firewall will prevent a Remote Desktop connection from being established to a remote computer by blocking the necessary network communication.

AIncorrect monitor settings in Device Manager.

Incorrect monitor settings in Device Manager affect the local display output of the computer and do not influence the ability to establish a remote network connection.

BIncorrect screen resolution in the Display Properties dialog box.

Incorrect screen resolution settings affect how the display appears locally or within an already established RDP session, but they do not prevent the initial connection from being made.

CIncorrect port settings in Windows Firewall.Correct

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) utilizes a specific network port (typically TCP port 3389) for communication; if Windows Firewall on the target computer is not configured to permit inbound connections on this port, it will block any incoming RDP connection attempts, thereby preventing the establishment of a remote desktop session.

DIncorrect security settings in Internet Explorer.

Incorrect security settings in Internet Explorer are related to web browsing and do not impact the underlying network protocols or services used by Remote Desktop Connection.

Concept tested: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) firewall configuration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/troubleshoot/rdp-error-general-troubleshooting

Topics

#Remote Desktop#Windows Firewall#network connectivity#troubleshooting

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