Windows 10: Enable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection

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    Enable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection


    How to: Enable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection

    Enable or Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection to Windows PC


    You can use the Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe) or connect to and control your Windows PC from a remote device. When you allow remote desktop connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk.

    By default, when a client computer makes a Remote Desktop connection to your computer (host), they are able to save their credentials to then be able to automatically connect to your computer. This can pose a security risk to your computer.

    This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable on your PC (host) to always prompt the client for a password upon a Remote Desktop connection to your Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 PC.

    You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable always prompt for password upon connection.

    *Warning You must enable Remote Desktop on a PC to allow remote connections to the PC.

    The Remote Desktop client does not support connecting to the Windows editions below. See: Supported PCs
    • Windows 7 Starter
    • Windows 7 Home
    • Windows 8 Home
    • Windows 8.1 Home
    • Windows 10 Home

    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Enable or Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection using Group Policy
    • Option Two: To Enable or Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection using a REG file

    EXAMPLE: Always prompt client for password upon Remote Desktop connection to this host PC

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    Enable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection [​IMG]







    OPTION ONE [/i] To Enable or Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection using Group Policy
    1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

    2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Security


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    3. In the right pane of Security in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Always prompt for password upon connection policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

    4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


    5. To Enable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection
    A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

    6. To Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection
    A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

    *note Not Configured is the default setting.


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    7. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.





    OPTION TWO [/i] To Enable or Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection

    *note The downloadable .reg files below will add and change the DWORD in the registry key below.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services

    fPromptForPassword DWORD

    0 or <delete> = disable
    1 = enable


    1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Enable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Enable_Always_prompt_for_password_upon_RDC_to_this_PC.reg

    Download

    3. To Disable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Disable_Always_prompt_for_password_upon_RDC_to_this_PC.reg

    Download
    4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

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

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    :)
     
    Brink, Dec 14, 2017
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  2. Remote Desktop

    Okay guys need some help here before going crazy...
    I am trying to setup a remote desktop connection and see exactly what the logged on user is looking at with out going through Windows Remote Desktop.

    Since its local network I don't have any password or want to setup a password.

    Any suggestions are appreciated
     
    kikicoco1334, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. Mel Tar Win User
    how do I delete a desktop off remote desktop connection?

    Hi,

    To disable Remote Desktop Connection, please follow the steps below:

    • On the Start menu, search for SystemPropertiesRemote.exe
      and hit Enter to open the Remote tab of the
      System Properties options. Type in the password if prompted.
    • Under Remote Desktop, you will see three options:

      • Don’t allow remote connections to this computer

      • Allow remote connections to this computer

      • Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication (recommended)
    • Select the desired option, and click on Apply, and then
      OK
      to save the settings.
    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Mel Tar, Oct 26, 2019
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  4. Kari Win User

    Enable Always Prompt for Password upon Remote Desktop Connection

    Remote Desktop Connection problems


    Have you tried Remote Desktop Connection, to connect from your Windows 10 laptop to your Windows 7 desktop? Try it first, post back and tell how it went.

    Some additional help because you mentioned you are a remote newbie *Wink. The windows 7 related tutorials from our sister site the Seven Forums:


    1. On Windows 7 desktop, set network location to either Home or Work (I recommend Work):
    2. On Windows 7 desktop, allow incoming remote connections:
    3. On Windows 7 desktop, find out its IP address:
    4. On Windows 10 laptop, start the Remote Desktop application and connect to the Windows 7 desktop using the IP address from step 3 above (see Part Three in the tutorial):
    Try the above, post back how it went.
     
  5. Bree Win User
    Failing to set up remote desktop connection.

    Welcome to TenForums Slicey


    When you enabled RDC on the W7 PC, did you add the W7 user account you intend to use to the list of users allowed remote access to the W7 PC? (required if the user isn't an administrator)

    Also, make sure you didn't select 'Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication', that won't work on a home network.


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    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...top-connection
     
  6. zplugger Win User
    Remote Desktop Connection without password


    So is it possible not to have password when computer starts,but have a password to do a remote connection.Want the computer to boot to desktop without using a log in password,would not having have a problem if password is needed for remote desktop connection. Not sure if this is possible?
     
    zplugger, Oct 26, 2019
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