# How to change RDP port on Windows

For security reasons, it is necessary to change default service ports to non-standard ports (e.g., changing RDP from 3389 to 23389).

## Instruction:

### **1.** Create a snapshot of the instance

Go to your instance, select **Take Snapshot**, and then click **Confirm**.

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### **2. Open the Registry Editor**

Open the "Run" dialog (Windows Key + R), type regedit, and click **OK**.

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### **3. Navigate to the RDP-Tcp key**

In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:\
\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp

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### **4.  Modify the PortNumber value**

In the right-hand pane, right-click on **PortNumber** and select **Modify**.

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### **5. Set the new port number**

* Select the **Decimal** base.
* Enter your desired new port number. The port number should be four digits or more and must not conflict with other service ports.
* In this example, the port is set to 43389.
* Click **OK** when you are done.

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### 6. Close all windows and restart the computer.