Log on as an administrator in the source, click Start, enter mmc in the Search programs and files box, and run the mmc.exe.Ĭlick the File menu and then click the Add/Remove Snap-in option.įrom the list of Available snap-ins, select Certificates and then click the Add button. Then perform the following on the source: Leave the default settings and then save the file in any folder.Ĭopy the exported file to the source computer. On the Detail tab, click the Copy to File. In the left pane of the console window, expand Console Route, Certificates (Local Computer), Remote Desktop, and Certificates.ĭouble-click the Certificate in the middle pane to open it. Go back to the Add/Remove Snap-In dialog box and then click the OK button. On the Select Computer screen, select Local Computer and then click the Finish button. On the Certificate Snap-in screen, select the Computer account check box and then click Next. On the File menu, click the Add/Remove Snap-in option.įrom the list of Available snap-ins, select Certificates and then click the Add button. Log on as an administrator in the destination, click Start, enter mmc in the Search programs and files box and run Microsoft Management Console. To do this, perform the following on the destination: If you are using a self signed certificate, import the certificate to the source. To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods: Method 1 Therefore, the "Securing remote connection" screen may appear for a while. If you use a self-signed certificate, the system tries to retrieve the trusted certification authority list from the Internet to check the publish and revocation status of the certificate. This means the authentication is performed by using self-signed certificates (default) or a certificate issued by a certification authority installed on the remote session host server (Terminal Server).
In Windows Vista or later versions of Windows, the remote desktop connection uses the SSL (TLS 1.0) Protocol and the encryption is Certificate-based. Remote desktop connection uses the highest possible security level encryption method between the source and destination. In this scenario, Remote desktop connection is stuck for several seconds when it displays the following texts:
Less SymptomsĪssume a scenario in which you use a remote desktop connection for operating system Windows Vista or later versions of Windows.
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