Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services Windows Server 2019

Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services

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• 10/28/2021
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Applies to

• Windows10

Describes the best practices, location, values, policy management, and security considerations for the Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services security policy setting.

Allow logon through Remote Desktop Services

In most cases the system admins prefer configure Allow logon through remote desktop services using local policy. This is done using Start > Administrator Tools > Local Security Policy > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment. Edit the policy setting “Allow log on through remote desktop services” and add the user group to allow RDP access.

Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services – This security setting determines which users or groups have permission to log on as a Remote Desktop Services client.

Most of all you can also achieve this by creating a new GPO and applying it to required organizational unit. I prefer using a group policy than editing local policy on domain controllers.