Windows 7 - Remote Desktop Connection Automatic Log On - Allow or Prevent

   Information

If you allow Remote Desktop Connections to your (host) computer, then this will show you how to allow or prevent all Remote Desktop Connection clients from being able to automatically log on (Remember my credentials) to your (host) Windows 7 or Vista computer.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.

   Note

While all editions of Windows 7 and Vista can be a remote desktop client, only the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise OR Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions can host a remote desktop connection.

• If this is set to be allowed on your (host) computer, then a RDC client will be able to be set to automatically log on (Remember my credentials) to your (host) computer.

• If this is set to be prevented on your (host) computer, then a RDC client will not be able to be set to automatically log on (Remember my credentials) to your (host) computer, and will always be prompted to enter their log on credentials before being allowed to log on to your (host) computer.

1. To Allow Automatic Log On from RDC Clients
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Allow_Automatic_Logon_from_RDC_Clients..reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Prevent Automatic Log On from RDC Clients

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Prevent_Automatic_Logon_from_RDC_Clients..reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

6. Click on Run, Continue (UAC-Vista) or Yes (UAC-Windows 7), Yes, and OK when prompted.

7.When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane, click on the arrow to expand Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Remote Desktop Services, Remote Desktop Session Host, and on Security. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane of Security, right click on Always prompt for password upon connection and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Allow Automatic Log On from RDC Clients

A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Prevent Automatic Log On from RDC Clients

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor. (see screenshot below step 2)