> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs-servers.zesty.group/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs-servers.zesty.group/security/rdp-change/zestytool.md).

# RDP Change - ZestyTool

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**Why should I change the RDP port on my server?**\
The default RDP port of all Windows Servers is 3389, bad people know of this number so they will try to brute force the login information of the machine. Sometimes setting a strong password just isn't enough. Changing the RDP port and banning IPs that try to brute force using our tool help a great amount. Read more about this [**here**](https://docs-servers.zesty.group/security/rdp-security-why).
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Do this on your server, not on your home computer. 
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### Video Guide / How-To Video

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### Downloading the Software

Download the latest version of the ZestyTool [**here.**](https://downloads-lax01-cdn.zesty.cloud/installers/ZestyTool_Installer.exe) After you have downloaded the installer, install the program and run it.&#x20;

![](/files/E0snU6XsxkgFSjVns6Vv)

### Changing Your Port

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Run **ZestyTool** as **Administrator**.
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Once you've opened **ZestyTool** (right click and **Run as administrator**), go to the **RDP Security** tab and click **Change**.

![ZestyTool](/files/NFhFHRZ9qn4mz4ldXak1)

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**IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THIS NEXT PART**
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**AGAIN. IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THIS PART**\
**Do NOT** restart the server until you have **saved** the port number that the port has changed to onto your local machine or your notes.
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You may safely reboot your server after you have taken note of the port and IP combo.

![Chaning port](/files/8IBbDSJ8Uw86SfXkENr5)

### Reconnecting

After you have changed the port and rebooted/server the server, you will then need to connect using IP:PORT thereafter. \
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Example: 123.123.123.123:12345

![Connect with the new port](/files/-MPeyZRyC4YBY3GVxIg6)

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If you have failed to save/remember your new port, please open a ticket in our [**discord server**](https://discord.gg/zesty) and we will help you recover the port.&#x20;
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We highly encourage users to enable brute force prevention on their server to ban any IPs attacking the server itself. Guide is listed below.&#x20;

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[How to enable brute force prevention](/security/how-to-enable-brute-force-prevention.md)
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