Remote Desktop sessions not terminating at time limit on Windows 2022 Server

Question

I have set a disconnect time limit and idle time limit for a local windows user. I have also set group policy User Configuration>Windows Components>Remote Desktop Services>Remote Desktop Session Host>Session Time Limits>End Session when time limits are reached to ENABLED. All other settings are Not Configured.

However, the session does not end after the specified time (which is currently set to one minute).

Different users have different limits so I am not enabling the universal time limits in the other settings. I have verified that Computer Configuration group policies are not configured.

What do I need to do to get this policy to work properly?

Answer 1

Hi,

It may possible, try this link: Apply Local Group Policy to Specific User in Windows 10 | Tutorials

we need to utilize MMC to add a group policy object editor:

Answer 2

Hello,

Could you please clarify if the policy in question is configured as a Local Group Policy or a Domain Group Policy?

Is the server operating within a domain environment, or is it part of a workgroup?

If it's a workgroup setting and you're applying policies to specific users, could you detail how you've configured the Local Group Policy for those particular users?

In the case of a Group Policy, have you utilized gpresult /h C:\Path\To\Your\Folder\report.html to generate an HTML report that checks whether the intended Group Policy has been successfully applied? Have you also verified for any potential policy conflicts with parent OUs or examined WMI filters and security filtering settings that might affect policy application?

Any additional context regarding your setup would greatly assist me in providing more targeted troubleshooting advice.

Best regards,

Karlie Weng

Answer 3

Hello,

Could you please clarify if the policy in question is configured as a Local Group Policy or a Domain Group Policy?

Is the server operating within a domain environment, or is it part of a workgroup?

If it's a workgroup setting and you're applying policies to specific users, could you detail how you've configured the Local Group Policy for those particular users?

In the case of a Group Policy, have you utilized gpresult /h C:\Path\To\Your\Folder\report.html to generate an HTML report that checks whether the intended Group Policy has been successfully applied? Have you also verified for any potential policy conflicts with parent OUs or examined WMI filters and security filtering settings that might affect policy application?

Any additional context regarding your setup would greatly assist me in providing more targeted troubleshooting advice.

Best regards,

Karlie Weng

Local Group Policy, server not part of a domain.
Below please find policy settings, and local user settings.

This is a newly created Windows 2022 Server on AWS EC2. I have only created one local user to test out the session limits. My intent is to migrate from a Windows 2019 server and am currently setting up this server.

"Have you also verified for any potential policy conflicts with parent OUs or examined WMI filters and security filtering settings that might affect policy application?" No

Answer 4

Hello,

Try also set below two group policies:

Answer 5

Yes, this seems to work. I tested the idle limit at 1 min and it ran.

The problem is that my admin users and regular users have different conditions. Admins are able to remain active and idle for up to 1 day. The regular users have a 2 hour idle time limit.

This ensures admins can retain the same session for the work week and users are terminated at the end of each day.

Any advice to make that happen?