Connecting to the remote desktop requires clicking login every time？

Question

Previously, when connecting to a remote desktop, as long as the account password was correct, I could directly access the desktop. Currently, I have to connect and manually click on login to access the desktop. What's going on?

Answer 1

Hi nian xuan,

To see if a group policy setting is causing the issue, you can go to the Local Group Policy Editor (Start > Run > "gpedit.msc"). From within there, look at Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Security, and look at the value "Always prompt for password upon connection". If this is set to true, you need to work with your IT department to disable the policy for that machine. Note that this value is also reflected in the registry in the following path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services; if the Terminal Services key has a value fPromptForPassword set to 1, it means the setting is enabled and you must work with your IT department to disable it (simply changing the registry value is generally not sufficient as it may be reverted). If "Always prompt for password upon connection" is not enabled yet you are still experiencing the error, then use regedit to open the following registry key: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp. Then look for the DWORD fPromptForPassword and set it to 0; if that DWORD does not exist you can create it.     Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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Answer 2

I had the same problem but found the solution. Environment is windows/ local active directory. Created a test account on the server to RDP to the workstation for troubleshooting. I found that if any account is signed in the computer {local user} it will create the prompt. Sign everyone out of the machine, let the workstation be at the ctrl+alt+del screen, then try your RDP session from the remote computer. It should not prompt you because nobody is logged on the desktop. I had a test account signed in when testing which was the mistake. Try making sure no account is signed in when connecting to the workstation.