Re: Storing Username/Password problem

Is it possible to do those auto-logons by Security group, not by
organizational unit?



"Eric Holk [MSFT]" wrote:

Ok. I know in Remote Desktop Connection 6 that will ship with Vista,
passwords are no longer stored in the RD file, but instead in a more secure
password store somewhere else. It doesn't sound like you are using this
client though, so this is probably not the problem.

You asked "how can I get it to save that information as a default for all
users on a PC, regardless of whether they have logged on before or not?"
Does this mean once the user logs on for the first time, the password is
saved?

As I understand it, passwords in the RDP file are encrypted based on
something tied to the local user's account. This is for security, to keep
someone from using your RDP file and being able to log into a Terminal
Server using your credentials. This means what you are trying to do is not
possible.

If you are on a private network, you can use the autologon feature. To
enable this, go to Terminal Services Configureation, then double click the
RDP-Tcp connection and look at the Logon Settings tab. There you can set
the option "Always use the following logon information" and give the account
information there. This should allow all users in your network to connect
without a password.

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"Ken Montgomery" <KenMontgomery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Sorry, should have mentioned that... Windows Server 2000 Terminal Server,
Clients are all Windows XP Professional.

"Eric Holk [MSFT]" wrote:

Are all of your desktops using the same version of Remote Desktop
Connection? What server are you running?

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Terminal Services Developer

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"Ken Montgomery" <KenMontgomery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Hi Everyone,

We run an application through Terminal Services using RDP to connect on
multiple desktops. On most, when you go into Remote Desktop
Connection,
use
the Options button and build a connection 'profile' and save it to the
desktop, it saves the username/password/domain successfully and works
fine.
On some though it doesn't save that information, which causes confusion
for
passwords for my users... how can I get it to save that information as
a
default for all users on a PC, regardless of whether they have logged
on
before or not.

I have tried creating the 'profile' onto the All Users/Desktop and to
Default User/dekstop, but each time they log on it prompts them for
WIndows
username/password/domain. I also tried creating the .rdp file in
Notepad/Editor and pushing to the desktop, still no save of password...
though that does save the username and domain. I have searched the
registry
but found no key specific to that conneciton to enter the password
in...

I really need this to work quickly... any thoughts?

Thanks,
Ken


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