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# Enable RDP

### Enable the remote desktop protocol

```bash
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
```

### Enable remote desktop through the Windows Firewall

```bash
netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote desktop" new enable=Yes
```