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3 Ways to Fix Remote Desktop if The Session Host is Not Configured
The Remote session uses an encrypted network
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Connecting to a Remote Desktop session goes through some process that checks if the host or device is certified to connect to the RDS host server.
It ensures that the connection is secure and that no unauthorized system can connect to the Remote host. Hence, users can encounter error messages saying the Remote Desktop Session Host is not configured.
Furthermore, the Remote Desktop session (RDS) Host server vets every connection attempt to decide whether the device requires a Client Access License (CAL) or not. So, for some reason, you may be blocked from accessing the host server.
However, the Remote Desktop Session Host is not configured with any license server error message insinuates that you must configure the Session Host server’s licensing mode.
Likewise, Microsoft offers a grace period of 120 days that allows you to log into the Remote Desktop without a Client Access License (CAL).
After the 120 days grace period, you’ll need to configure a license server for the Remote Desktop session host server.
What is a Remote Desktop session host?
The Remote Desktop Session Host manages the Remote Desktop Services, session maintenance, and configurations.
Likewise, end-users can remotely access active Remote Desktop clients that run on different operating systems such as Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Check to fix thecomputer that can’t connect to the Remote computerpackage error on your computer.
How do I fix the Remote Desktop if the session host is not configured?
1. Set the Remote Desktop Licensing Mode in the Local Group Policy
The licensing mode will fix the remote desktop session host server if it’s not a configured server.
2. Disable Windows Defender Firewall
Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
3. Check the RDS CAL license compatibility
You may encounter Remote Desktop licensing issues if the RDS CAL is not compatible with your Windows server.
Is the Remote session safe?
The Remote Desktop sessions connect through an encrypted network that helps prevent security breaches or exposure of the system hosting the Remote Desktop Protocol Services (RDPS).
However, we have a detailed guide onenabling and using a Remote Desktop connectionin Windows 10.
Also, we recommend you read about theRemote Desktop Gateway Server’s temporarily unavailableerror and ways to fix it.
If this guide has been helpful, kindly leave your suggestions and questions in the comments below. We’d like to hear from you.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
