How to configure Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Remote Apps Windows Server

Requirements

• Install Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
  ⚠️ Do NOT install the RD Licensing component.

• Configure Web Access for Terminal Services.

• The RDS login page must be accessible using the URL:

https://rds.jakarta.net

• Ensure that only the following users can log in via RDP:

  • RDS_user1
  • RDS_user2

• Publish the following RemoteApps on the web portal:

  • WordPad → accessible only by RDS_user1
  • Calculator → accessible only by RDS_user2

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Marking Criteria

1. RDS Web Access

Open a browser and access:

https://rds.jakarta.net

Important Notes

1. By default, the RDS Web Access page is located at:

https://rds.jakarta.net/RDWeb

To allow access directly via:

https://rds.jakarta.net

you must configure IIS redirection.
Refer to the screencast for guidance.

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2. The task does not require removing certificate warnings.

If the task required no certificate warnings, then you would need:

• A certificate signed by a Certificate Authority (CA)
• The certificate must be trusted by all domain computers

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2. RDS Authentication

Test login using:

• RDS_user1
• RDS_user2

Both users must be able to log in successfully.

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3. RemoteApp Verification

After logging in:

• RDS_user1 should only see WordPad
• RDS_user2 should only see Calculator

Each user must only see the applications assigned to them.

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Screencast

(Refer to the provided screencast videos for configuration steps.)