Click Don’t Allow Connections to This Computer and then click OK.Select Remote Settings from the left pane to open the System Properties dialog box for the Remote tab.Click the Start button and then Control Panel.Select ' Don't allow remove connections to this computer' under the Remote Desktop section and then click OK.Make sure ' Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer' is unchecked.This will quickly search for the remote settings dialog box of the System Properties. Click the Windows Start button and type ' Allow Remote Access to your computer'.To safeguard University data it is highly recommended that the Remote Desktop Protocol options are turned off. Contact your IT professional or create a service ticket to see if there are other options available for your specific needs. Options for accessing files include using VPN with Shared Department Folders, using cloud storage like Google Drive and MySBfiles and if you want to access software check to see if it is available on the Virtual SINC Site. But there are lower risk practices for accessing files from another computer. Remote Desktop Protocol allows us to connect to our workstations from other computers/locations. Follow the below instructions to disable the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) service, which is commonly leveraged by adversaries to attack Windows computers. It is always advisable to disable unnecessary services to decrease risk to the Stony Brook computing environment.
