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Unable to connect Windows Server 2012 VPS via rdesktop
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If you are facing an issue with rdesktop while accessing the server for the first time.
Login at https://my.interserver.net/ >> System Management >> Access the server via VNC.
Once accessed go to right and open up the right ribbon side thing in windows and right click “Computer” >> Properties >> Remote settings and then uncheck “allow connections only from computers running remote desktop with network level authentication”.
After this change you should be able to access the VPS via rdesktop.
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