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An IT support technician is setting up a workstation running Windows 11 Pro so that a remote team member can connect to it using Remote Desktop (RDP) over the local network. Which of the following configurations must be enabled or allowed on the workstation to permit inbound RDP connections? (Select TWO.)

  1. Enable the Remote Desktop setting in System SettingsAnswer
  2. Allow inbound traffic on TCP port 3389 through the host firewallAnswer
  3. C
    Enable the Telnet client feature in Windows Features
  4. D
    Change the operating system edition from Windows 11 Pro to Windows 11 Home

Answer

Enabling the Remote Desktop setting in System Settings and allowing inbound traffic on TCP port 3389 through the host firewall.
To allow inbound Remote Desktop sessions on a Windows computer, the Remote Desktop feature must be enabled in System Settings, and inbound traffic on RDP's default port (TCP 3389) must be allowed through the Windows firewall.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Enable the RDP host server setting in the operating system.
The Windows Remote Desktop feature is toggled on under System Settings.
Incoming RDP connections are disabled by default on Windows workstations for security reasons.
2
Verify and permit network traffic through the host firewall.
Inbound rules for TCP port 3389 are enabled in Windows Defender Firewall.
RDP relies on TCP port 3389 for listening and accepting remote session traffic.

Key Concept

Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) host configuration and firewall port requirements.
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