Can not create Windows Logon Credential

Hi,

I am using RC1 in a domain environment, but I can't seem to create a Windows
Logon Credential. Neither can I select "remember my password" when I connect
to a network resource. Is it possible to set something like this through a
policy, or is something else wrong.

regards,
Ronald

I don't understand what you are trying to do, simply logon with a domain
account? Is the computer joined to the domain? If it is it should default to
logging on to the domain. If for some reason it isn't pick switch user and
specify the domain user. Note there is no way to pick either the domain or
the local computer from a drop down list as in previous Windows. You have to
specify it in the user name as in ComputerName\UserName or
DomainName\UserName.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/



ronaldpj wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using RC1 in a domain environment, but I can't seem to create a
> Windows Logon Credential. Neither can I select "remember my password"
> when I connect to a network resource. Is it possible to set something
> like this through a policy, or is something else wrong.
>
> regards,
> Ronald

My computer is joined to a domain. But I frequently work at a customers site,
and need to connect to their resources. With Windows XP it is possible to
save your credentials when you connect to a server. In Vista, for me, it is
not possible. Furthermore, if I go to "Manage your Network Passwords", and
try to create a username/password. The option "Windows Logon Credential" is
greyed out. So I can create a "Web site or program credential".

Hope this makes things clear.

regards,
Ronald
"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> I don't understand what you are trying to do, simply logon with a domain
> account? Is the computer joined to the domain? If it is it should default to
> logging on to the domain. If for some reason it isn't pick switch user and
> specify the domain user. Note there is no way to pick either the domain or
> the local computer from a drop down list as in previous Windows. You have to
> specify it in the user name as in ComputerName\UserName or
> DomainName\UserName.
>
> --
> Kerry
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/
>
>
>
> ronaldpj wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using RC1 in a domain environment, but I can't seem to create a
> > Windows Logon Credential. Neither can I select "remember my password"
> > when I connect to a network resource. Is it possible to set something
> > like this through a policy, or is something else wrong.
> >
> > regards,
> > Ronald
>
>
>

OK now I understand. I do the same thing. I didn't know this was a problem
as I never save my credentials for customer sites. It's a security risk
unless you can guarantee that no one else will ever have physical access to
your PC.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/



ronaldpj wrote:
> My computer is joined to a domain. But I frequently work at a
> customers site, and need to connect to their resources. With Windows
> XP it is possible to save your credentials when you connect to a
> server. In Vista, for me, it is not possible. Furthermore, if I go to
> "Manage your Network Passwords", and try to create a
> username/password. The option "Windows Logon Credential" is greyed
> out. So I can create a "Web site or program credential".
>
> Hope this makes things clear.
>
> regards,
> Ronald
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> I don't understand what you are trying to do, simply logon with a
>> domain account? Is the computer joined to the domain? If it is it
>> should default to logging on to the domain. If for some reason it
>> isn't pick switch user and specify the domain user. Note there is no
>> way to pick either the domain or the local computer from a drop down
>> list as in previous Windows. You have to specify it in the user name
>> as in ComputerName\UserName or DomainName\UserName.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/
>>
>>
>>
>> ronaldpj wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am using RC1 in a domain environment, but I can't seem to create a
>>> Windows Logon Credential. Neither can I select "remember my
>>> password" when I connect to a network resource. Is it possible to
>>> set something like this through a policy, or is something else
>>> wrong.
>>>
>>> regards,
>>> Ronald

Found it ! It was a policy/registry setting.

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa]
Value Name: DisableDomainCreds
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = enable storage (default), 1 = disable storage)
(found on: http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1286/)

"ronaldpj" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am using RC1 in a domain environment, but I can't seem to create a Windows
> Logon Credential. Neither can I select "remember my password" when I connect
> to a network resource. Is it possible to set something like this through a
> policy, or is something else wrong.
>
> regards,
> Ronald

In case you hit this old thread looking for info, as of Aug 2009 Windows Vista Home Premium shows the "User Accounts" control panel "Manage your Network Passwords" option "Windows Logon Credential" as grayed even when DisableDomainCreds is 0. Guess MS closed that out, and does not want to talk about it anywhere - just grey it out and leave us to wonder.