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May 17, 2017 16:33
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Simple script that allows you to easily change the port number for RDP connections by updating the Registry, Firewall, and the Restarting Terminal Services.
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[int]$port = $(Read-Host "Please enter the new RDP port number") | |
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# Set the registry value for the port | |
Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal*Server\WinStations\RDP-TCP\ -Name PortNumber -Value $port | |
#Diable existing remote desktop rules | |
Set-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Remote Desktop - User Mode (TCP-In)" -Enabled False | |
Set-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Remote Desktop - User Mode (UDP-In)" -Enabled False | |
#Create custom remote desktop rules | |
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Remote Desktop Custom - TCP-In" -Action Allow -Description "Inbound rule for the Remote Desktop service to allow RDP traffic over TCP." -Direction Inbound -Enabled True -Group "Custom Rules" -LocalAddress Any -LocalPort $port -Protocol TCP -RemotePort Any | |
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Remote Desktop Custom - UDP-In" -Action Allow -Description "Inbound rule for the Remote Desktop service to allow RDP traffic over UDP." -Direction Inbound -Enabled True -Group "Custom Rules" -LocalAddress Any -LocalPort $port -Protocol UDP -RemotePort Any | |
# Restart the service to finalize the changes | |
# Use -Force as it has dependant services | |
Restart-Service -Name TermService -Force | |
Write-Host -NoNewLine "Press any key to continue..." | |
$null = $Host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown") |
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