RE: Users Prompted to unlock TS screen after idle.

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From: Patrick Rouse [MVP] (PatrickRouseMVP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/25/04


Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:45:04 -0700

Check at the server console, as the default for 2003 is a 10 minute
screensaver w/ password protection. This can also be enforced via Group
Policy.

Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://www.workthin.com

"Bill Pappas" wrote:

> Users are bring prompted to re enter their network password in a terminal
> services session after idle. The enter password prompt appears as though
> the screen has been locked on the remote terminal server as if it were a
> password protected screen saver. I have verified that both the Terminal
> server and local clients do not have the password protect checked in their
> screen saver settings. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Bill Pappas



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