Remote Desktop, UnsafelyMany people use the Windows XP Professional remote desktop feature to gain easy access to their home PCs. But opening up a connection to an administrator account on your system is very dangerous. Just by opening the port on my firewall I received several logon attempts, from various countries, within a week. Free tools exist that assist hackers with breaking into Windows Remote Desktop connections. Fortunately there are a few simple steps you can take to protect yourself: Remote Desktop, SafelyLimit users who can log on remotelyFirst, only allow certain users remote desktop access. Go to the Control Panel, then system, then the Remote tab. 
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