primaryobjects · July 7, 2025 04:45 · Feb 15, 2022 · Feb 15, 2022 · May 5, 2021 · May 5, 2021
diff --git a/remote-desktop.md b/remote-desktop.md
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ session bpp:i:8
 
 The default setting is `session bpp:i:32` for "Highest Quality (32 bit)", while `session bpp:i:8` is the lowest setting for "256 Colors". *Note, the lowest setting the GUI interface will allow is "High Color (15 bit)". 256 is only available through the configuration file.*
 
-## Adjusting the Screen Resolution
+## Adjusting the Screen Resolution 4K
 
-If your desktop computer resolution is different than the remote desktop resolution and you find issues with the mouse pointer cursor disappearing in RDP, you can set the remote desktop [resolution](https://superuser.com/a/1364193) to match your computer.
+If your desktop computer resolution is different than the remote desktop resolution and you find issues with the mouse pointer cursor disappearing in RDP, you can set the remote desktop [resolution](https://superuser.com/a/1364193) to match your computer. This may especially be the case if you are using a 4K monitor.
 
 ```text
 desktopwidth:i:3840

diff --git a/remote-desktop.md b/remote-desktop.md
@@ -22,4 +22,14 @@ For slow network connections or if experiencing lag, you can [adjust](https://se
 session bpp:i:8
 ```
 
-The default setting is `session bpp:i:32` for "Highest Quality (32 bit)", while `session bpp:i:8` is the lowest setting for "256 Colors". *Note, the lowest setting the GUI interface will allow is "High Color (15 bit)". 256 is only available through the configuration file.*
+The default setting is `session bpp:i:32` for "Highest Quality (32 bit)", while `session bpp:i:8` is the lowest setting for "256 Colors". *Note, the lowest setting the GUI interface will allow is "High Color (15 bit)". 256 is only available through the configuration file.*
+
+## Adjusting the Screen Resolution
+
+If your desktop computer resolution is different than the remote desktop resolution and you find issues with the mouse pointer cursor disappearing in RDP, you can set the remote desktop [resolution](https://superuser.com/a/1364193) to match your computer.
+
+```text
+desktopwidth:i:3840
+desktopheight:i:2160
+smart sizing:i:1
+```
diff --git a/remmina.md b/remmina.md
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ The following configuration settings may be used with [Remmina](https://remmina.
 ### Basic Tab
 
 ```text
-Name: PF0XLRLF AzureAD
-Server: PF0XLRLF
+Name: MYCOMPUTER AzureAD
+Server: MYCOMPUTER
 Username: AzureAD\[email protected]
 Domain:
 Resolution: Use initial window size

diff --git a/remote-desktop.md b/remote-desktop.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ In Windows 10, if you continue to see "The logon attempt failed", try the follow
 
 1. Run Remote Desktop and enter the settings to create a new connection. See [here](https://www.niallbrady.com/2017/08/23/how-can-i-rdp-to-an-azure-ad-joined-windows-10-device/).
 2. Click **Save As** to save the rdp configuration file.
-3. Open **Notepad** to edit the file and enter the following lines to the end of the file.
+3. Open **Notepad** to edit the file and enter the following lines to the end of the file. See [example](https://gist.github.com/primaryobjects/9cc807f3e3453da7acefa526bb6623b0#file-zexample-rdp-L48-L50).
 
     ```text
     enablecredsspsupport:i:0

diff --git a/remote-desktop.md b/remote-desktop.md
@@ -12,4 +12,14 @@ In Windows 10, if you continue to see "The logon attempt failed", try the follow
     domain:s:AzureAD
     username:s:AzureAD/[email protected]
     ```
-4. In Remote Desktop, click **Open** to load the rdp file and connect to your computer.
+4. In Remote Desktop, click **Open** to load the rdp file and connect to your computer.
+
+## Adjusting the Color Mode
+
+For slow network connections or if experiencing lag, you can [adjust](https://serverfault.com/a/491569) the color mode of the connection by editing the rdp configuration file at the following line:
+
+```text
+session bpp:i:8
+```
+
+The default setting is `session bpp:i:32` for "Highest Quality (32 bit)", while `session bpp:i:8` is the lowest setting for "256 Colors". *Note, the lowest setting the GUI interface will allow is "High Color (15 bit)". 256 is only available through the configuration file.*
diff --git a/zexample.rdp b/zexample.rdp
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+screen mode id:i:2
+use multimon:i:0
+desktopwidth:i:1920
+desktopheight:i:1080
+winposstr:s:0,3,0,0,800,600
+compression:i:1
+keyboardhook:i:2
+audiocapturemode:i:0
+videoplaybackmode:i:1
+connection type:i:7
+networkautodetect:i:1
+bandwidthautodetect:i:1
+displayconnectionbar:i:1
+username:s:AzureAD\[email protected]
+enableworkspacereconnect:i:0
+disable wallpaper:i:0
+allow font smoothing:i:0
+allow desktop composition:i:0
+disable full window drag:i:1
+disable menu anims:i:1
+disable themes:i:0
+disable cursor setting:i:0
+bitmapcachepersistenable:i:1
+full address:s:PF0XLRLF
+audiomode:i:0
+redirectprinters:i:1
+redirectcomports:i:0
+redirectsmartcards:i:1
+redirectclipboard:i:1
+redirectposdevices:i:0
+drivestoredirect:s:
+autoreconnection enabled:i:1
+authentication level:i:2
+prompt for credentials:i:0
+negotiate security layer:i:1
+remoteapplicationmode:i:0
+alternate shell:s:
+shell working directory:s:
+gatewayhostname:s:
+gatewayusagemethod:i:4
+gatewaycredentialssource:i:4
+gatewayprofileusagemethod:i:0
+promptcredentialonce:i:0
+gatewaybrokeringtype:i:0
+use redirection server name:i:0
+rdgiskdcproxy:i:0
+kdcproxyname:s:
+enablecredsspsupport:i:0
+domain:s:AzureAD
+username:s:AzureAD/[email protected]
+session bpp:i:8
diff --git a/remote-desktop.md b/remote-desktop.md
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+Remote Desktop Settings for Windows 10
+======================================
+
+In Windows 10, if you continue to see "The logon attempt failed", try the following steps with Remote Desktop to create a new RDP [configuration](https://www.niallbrady.com/2017/08/23/how-can-i-rdp-to-an-azure-ad-joined-windows-10-device) file.
+
+1. Run Remote Desktop and enter the settings to create a new connection. See [here](https://www.niallbrady.com/2017/08/23/how-can-i-rdp-to-an-azure-ad-joined-windows-10-device/).
+2. Click **Save As** to save the rdp configuration file.
+3. Open **Notepad** to edit the file and enter the following lines to the end of the file.
+
+    ```text
+    enablecredsspsupport:i:0
+    domain:s:AzureAD
+    username:s:AzureAD/[email protected]
+    ```
+4. In Remote Desktop, click **Open** to load the rdp file and connect to your computer.
diff --git a/remmina.md b/remmina.md
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+Remmina Settings for Linux
+==========================
+
+The following configuration settings may be used with [Remmina](https://remmina.org) in Linux.
+
+## Settings
+
+### Basic Tab
+
+```text
+Name: PF0XLRLF AzureAD
+Server: PF0XLRLF
+Username: AzureAD\[email protected]
+Domain:
+Resolution: Use initial window size
+Colour depth: True colour (32 bpp)
+Network connection type: None
+```
+
+### Advanced Tab
+
+```text
+Quality: Medium
+Security protocol: TLS protocol security
+Gateway transport type: HTTP
+FreeRDP log level: INFO
+[x] Ignore certificate
+```
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ The following steps detail how to connect over Remote Desktop from Linux Mint or
     ```
 8. Run Remmina.
 9. Create a new connection using RDP.
-10. Enter your Server, Username (your AzureAD email address: [email protected]), Password, Domain: AzureAD.
+10. Enter your Server, Username (your AzureAD email address: `AzureAD\n[email protected]`), Password, Domain: *leave blank*.
 11. Select Color depth "True color (32 bpp)".
 12. Click the **Advanced** tab.
 13. For **Security** select **TLS**.

diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ The following steps detail how to connect over Remote Desktop from Linux Mint or
 15. Connect.
 16. In the RDP session, you may see another login screen on the remote computer. Login using your username AzureAD\n[email protected] and password.
 
+## Notes
+
+- [HOW TO RDP INTO A AZURE AD-JOINED VM IN AZURE](https://tech.xenit.se/how-to-rdp-into-a-azure-ad-joined-vm-in-azure/)
+- [How can I RDP to an Azure AD joined Windows 10 device?](https://www.niallbrady.com/2017/08/23/how-can-i-rdp-to-an-azure-ad-joined-windows-10-device/)
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+How to remote desktop from Linux Mint to Windows 10 with AzureAD
+=====================================
+
+The following steps detail how to connect over Remote Desktop from Linux Mint or Ubuntu to Windows 10 with an AzureAD username and password login account.
+
+1. In Windows 10, right-click **This PC** or **My Computer** and select **Properties**.
+2. Click **Remote Settings**.
+3. Check the option **Allow remote connections to this computer**.
+4. Uncheck the option **Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication**.
+5. Click **OK**.
+6. In Linux Mint, running Software Manager and install Remmina.
+7. Open a terminal and install the RDP plug-in with the following command:
+    ```bash
+    sudo apt install remmina remmina-plugin-rdp
+    ```
+8. Run Remmina.
+9. Create a new connection using RDP.
+10. Enter your Server, Username (your AzureAD email address: [email protected]), Password, Domain: AzureAD.
+11. Select Color depth "True color (32 bpp)".
+12. Click the **Advanced** tab.
+13. For **Security** select **TLS**.
+14. Scroll down and check the option **Ignore certificate**.
+15. Connect.
+16. In the RDP session, you may see another login screen on the remote computer. Login using your username AzureAD\n[email protected] and password.
+
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