# Using RDP - Remote Desktop Protocol

Faronics Deploy will automatically enable RDP on the computers. Administrators do not need to enable RDP in the Remote Settings.&#x20;

Initiating Remote control using RDP will prompt a logged-in user to grant remote access. If there is no user logged in, the remote will go through without user permission.&#x20;

RDP will allow you to login with a specified user account. The end-user will see the lock screen displayed when the remote connection is active.&#x20;

RDP over the web will also support file transfers so administrators can copy files from their computer to the remote computer.&#x20;

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Faronics Deploy always asks end users to Allow access to their computers.

Administrators can log in to computers if:

* There is no active user
* The active user's screen is locked (RDP)

Excluding these cases, Faronics Deploy does not let Admins view the screens of end-users without their permission.
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### Access a Computer Using RDP

![Select a Computer from Applications Grid](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MVrt_8o5iswKPMLp56D%2F-MVrxetiOurnm-cOaocH%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=740fc8c7-f476-48f8-8d1c-a24655078525)

1\. Select the **Control Grid** tab on the top menu bar.

2\. Navigate to the **Applications** tab.

3\. Select a **Computer** from the Computer Name column.

4\. Select the **REMOTE** drop-down menu.

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* Optional: Enable the **Log off User** switch.&#x20;
  * When enabled, you will be prompted to Warn User before Loging off, check this box if you wish to do this.
  * Click **SAVE**.

![Enabling the Log off User Setting.](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-Ma9WcgM4h3FAhzEpyK1%2F-Ma9kS2cobPY0vDFzrv8%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=24a9aa51-3d28-4ee3-a3f8-5f86c5f1d146)

5\. Select **RDP** from the drop-down menu.

6\. Click the **Open Deploy Connect Launcher** button; **optional:** check the Always allow <https://deploy.faronics.com> to open links of this type in the associated app box.

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7\. Login into the Remote Computer.

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You have successfully connected remotely to a managed computer using **RDP**.
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