RDP on Windows 2008 Server

I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does this
mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?

Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to have
firewall enabled?

--
Thanks, Cindy

Hello Cindy,

Never heard about and used RDP without enabled firewall without problem.
Did you test it yourself or only heard a rumour?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does
> this mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?
>
> Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to
> have firewall enabled?
>

I am going through hardening server settings and service in 2003 had to be
enabled for Windows Firewall. At that time justification was 2008 will
require Windows firewall for RDP to be used....this person has been studying
for 2008 certification so I thought maybe he knew something.
--
Thanks, Cindy


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Cindy,
>
> Never heard about and used RDP without enabled firewall without problem.
> Did you test it yourself or only heard a rumour?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
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>
>
> > I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does
> > this mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?
> >
> > Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to
> > have firewall enabled?
> >
>
>
>

Hello Cindy,

Even if you are required to enable the firewall to enable RDP, disable the
firewall afterwards and it works.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I am going through hardening server settings and service in 2003 had
> to be enabled for Windows Firewall. At that time justification was
> 2008 will require Windows firewall for RDP to be used....this person
> has been studying for 2008 certification so I thought maybe he knew
> something.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Cindy,
>>
>> Never heard about and used RDP without enabled firewall without
>> problem. Did you test it yourself or only heard a rumour?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does
>>> this mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?
>>>
>>> Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to
>>> have firewall enabled?
>>>

Hello Cindy,

I can connect with or without enabled firewall. Make sure you configure the
Remote desktop options under system properties.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I am going through hardening server settings and service in 2003 had
> to be enabled for Windows Firewall. At that time justification was
> 2008 will require Windows firewall for RDP to be used....this person
> has been studying for 2008 certification so I thought maybe he knew
> something.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Cindy,
>>
>> Never heard about and used RDP without enabled firewall without
>> problem. Did you test it yourself or only heard a rumour?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does
>>> this mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?
>>>
>>> Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to
>>> have firewall enabled?
>>>

We get the error when trying to allow RDP in system properties. I have seen
the screen shot. Thanks for you help but it doesn't seem to apply here. I
will try later to enable firewall and make settings and then see if rdp works
with firewall disabled.

I will also need to see if disabling "adjust memory for quotas" right needs
to be enabled for the firewall to work.
--
Thanks, Cindy


"Cindy" wrote:

> I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does this
> mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?
>
> Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to have
> firewall enabled?
>
> --
> Thanks, Cindy

Hello Cindy,

Adjust memory for quotas is set for administrators, network service and local
service in my Default domain controllers policy. On my member server it works
without using this setting.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> We get the error when trying to allow RDP in system properties. I
> have seen the screen shot. Thanks for you help but it doesn't seem to
> apply here. I will try later to enable firewall and make settings and
> then see if rdp works with firewall disabled.
>
> I will also need to see if disabling "adjust memory for quotas" right
> needs to be enabled for the firewall to work.
>
> "Cindy" wrote:
>
>> I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does
>> this mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?
>>
>> Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to
>> have firewall enabled?
>>
>> -- Thanks, Cindy
>>

Cindy,

If you <b>Disable</b> the Firewall SERVICE, it essentially blocks all
connections - even Ping responses.

If you have the Firewall service Enabled, but set to "Off", it would not
block anything.

It's a nice idea that if the Firewall service crashed or whatever, that your
server is not un-protected, however it is then not accessible at all so kind
of a double edged sword

Hope this helps!
--
Brock Hensley
http://BHensley.com

"Cindy" <> wrote in message
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>I have been told "no firewall service=no RDP" in Windows 2008. Does this
> mean the windows firewall has to be turned on to enable RDP?
>
> Also is the "Increase quotas" right still necessary local service to have
> firewall enabled?
>
> --
> Thanks, Cindy