Check the Predefined: radio button and select Remote Assistance from the drop down list.Expand the Computer Configuration/Policies/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Windows Firewall with Advanced Security/Windows Firewall with Advanced Security/Inbound Rules node.Make sure the Group Policy Object is applied to the relevant computers using the Group Policy Management Tool.Īllowing access through the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security using Group Policy.Click the OK button to exit and save the new setting.Enter the users or groups you want to have permissions to offer Remote Assistance, one per line.Under Options: select Allow helpers to remotely control the computer from the drop down list. Expand the Computer Configuration/Policies/Software Settings/Administrative Templates/System/Remote Assistance node and open the Offer Remote Assistance rule.

Edit an existing Group Policy object or create a new one using the Group Policy Management Tool.

Turning on Remote Access using Group Policy To enable Remote Assistance and allow access through the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security using Group Policy (Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012) please follow these instuctions.

These are part of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) availabale form the Microsoft web site. You will require the Group Policy Management Tools on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows10, Windows Server 2008, Windows or Server 2012, Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019. How to Enable Remote Assistance and Allow Access through the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security using Group Policy Prerequisites

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