Note: You can also add the user to the local Administrators group. This will give them remote desktop access.

Allow Access to Use Remote Desktop Connection

Before Remote Desktop can be used, permission has to be granted to the specific accounts that you would like to Allow to connect to your computer remotely.  This is typically done on your Office Computer.

1. Click the Start menu from your desktop, and then click Control Panel.

control panel.


2. Click System and Security once the Control Panel opens.

the system and security button.


3. Click Allow remote access, located under the System tab.

 the allow remote access link.


4. Click Select Users, located in the Remote Desktop section of the Remote tab.

system properties dialog box.

5. Click Addfrom the System Properties box.

the add button.


6. Type your myLSU ID and information for anyone else you would like to add.  (This will allow Remote Desktop access to the computer which it is set.)

7. Click OK when finished.

the select users or groups dialog box.

Sources:

https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18609

Last modified: November 6, 2020

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