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To set up **Remote Desktop (mstsc)** access on a Windows machine and allow it through the **Windows Firewall** using **Command Prompt (CMD)**, follow these steps:

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### ✅ **1. Enable Remote Desktop via CMD**

```cmd

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

```

This enables Remote Desktop by setting `fDenyTSConnections` to `0`.

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### ✅ **2. Allow Remote Desktop through Windows Firewall**

```cmd

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

```

This command enables all rules in the **"Remote Desktop"** firewall rule group.

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### ✅ **3. (Optional) Check if Firewall Rule is Enabled**

To check the current status of the Remote Desktop firewall rules:

```cmd

netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name="Remote Desktop"

```

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### ✅ **4. (Optional) Add a Specific Port (TCP 3389) to Firewall**

If you need to manually allow port 3389:

```cmd

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Allow RDP Port 3389" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=3389

```

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### ⚠️ **Important Notes**

- The user you're connecting to must have a **password** set.

    

- Remote Desktop access is only available on **Professional, Enterprise, or Education** editions of Windows — not Home edition.

    

- Make sure the PC is not asleep or shut down.

    

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Let me know if you want a **PowerShell version** or want to **reverse these steps** later!