Remotely Access Your Work Desktop Computer

Using Remote Desktop to connect directly to your office computer and use it as if you’re in your office.

Remote Desktop Connection – Windows

  • You must be connected to the UK VPN via Global Connect in order to Remote into your office computer.
  • In the search bar in the lower left of you Windows desktop, search for “Remote Desktop Connection”
  • Click on the Remote Desktop Connection under Best Match

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You will see the below screen come up.

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  • Enter your computers name followed by “.ad.uky.edu” (Ex. Abcdefg.ad.uky.edu). If you do not know your computers name, please email r2d2@uky.edu
  • Click on Connect
  • It should prompt for your credentials, use  AD\   and your linkblue account and password
  • After that is entered it should connect you to your desktop
  • If it asks about allowing a certificate, just go ahead and allow it.