Hi,
In the domain the group "Remote
Desktop Users" exists. This groups has permissions on the RDP-protocol on each
DC (Terminal Services Configuration MMC) but does not have the user right "Allow
logon through Terminal Services" in the Default Domain Controllers
GPO.
For member servers almost the
same applies. In the local SAM of each stand alone or member server a group
"Remote Desktop Users" exists. This groups has permissions on the RDP-protocol
on server (Terminal Services Configuration MMC) AND has the user right "Allow
logon through Terminal Services" in the Local Security
Policy.
To sove your problem you
could:
* add your group to the
group Remote Desktop Users in the domain
* Assign the group Remote
Desktop Users in the Default DC GPO the user right Allow logon through Terminal
Services
REMEMBER: this applies to ALL
DCs in your domain! So if the file/print role is only on some DCs you might want
to create a custom group for remote desktop purposes and configure only those
DCs accordingly
Be aware that server operators
also have many powers over the DC, like shutting down. Think about it if you
have enough trust for your file/print admins to logon to your
DC?
Cheers
#JORGE#
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Abagnale
Sent: vrijdag 10 juni 2005 10:57
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ActiveDir] mstsc /console switch for non admins
Hi,
Our IT Operations team will require access to our remote Windows 2003 DC's
which act as File & Print Servers.
At the moment, they are members of the Built-in domain Server Operators
group which they use Remote Desktop to connect through to the DC's for
data/print services support/administration which gives them the remote access
they require.
I would like them to use the mstsc /console switch however, it seems only
members of the domain administrators group can use this switch as they are
unable to logon.
The IT Ops user can logon to the server via the physical kvm console using
the same account and have access. Only through mstsc /console are they denied
access.
The Server Operators group have the following rights:
Allow logon through Terminal Services
Log on Locally
Log on Locally
Does anyone know of a way around this so I can allow Non-Admins use the
/console switch?
Any ideas or alternative workarounds appreciated and I already understand
that Non-admins are not supposed to logon to DC's but due to politics we have to
allow this...for the time being.
Thanks
- Frank
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