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Connect to a Windows instance by using RDC

This topic describes how to connect to a Windows instance by using Remote Desktop Connection (RDC).
Prerequisites
A security group and a Windows instance are created. The instance is in the Running state. A login password is set for the instance. An Elastic IP address is associated with the instance. An inbound security group rule is added to the security group to allow traffic on the RDP port.

Rule
direction		ActionProtocolPort rangePriorityAuthorization
on type		Authorization
on object
InboundAllowtcp3389/33891IPv4
addresses		0.0.0.0/0

Procedure

  1. Use one of the following methods to enable RDC:
    1.1 Click Start, enter mstsc in the search box, and click mstsc in the search result.
    1.2 Press the Windows logo key+R.
    1.3 In the Run dialog box that appears, enter mstsc 1.4 Click the OK button.

  2. On the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, enter the Elastic IP address of the instance and click the Show Options button.<br /

  3. Enter the username.

    Note: The default username is the administrator.

  4. (Optional) If you do not want to enter the password upon subsequent logins, select Allow me to save credentials.

  5. Click the Connect button.

  6. On the Windows Security dialog box that appears, enter the password corresponding to the username you entered.

  7. Click the OK button.

    Result
    If the Windows desktop appears, a connection to the Windows instance is established. If an error message is returned indicating that an authentication error has occurred and the function requested is not supported, install CredSSP updates and try again.

    Follow these steps to install the updates:

    1. Connect to an ECS instance by using the VNC.
    2. Navigate to the Start menu and select the Control Panel tab.
    3. Click the System and Security icon.
    4. Click the Check for Updates tab in the Windows Updates section.
    5. If updates are available, click the Install updates button.
    6. Restart the instance.