remotely add user to desktop RDP / remotely connect to "local security policies"

Hi,

Is there a way to add a user account to the approved RDP list for a
workstation? Something controlled through an MMC, not through actually
connecting through remote desktop to the machine and then logging someone
off and then logging in as an admin to manually add them.

I know that this is possible to do through "local security policies", but
can I remotely connect to a desktop's "local security policies"?

Thanks for any help,

jcy

 

Hello jcy,

Is the machine domain member? Then you can configure a GPO for this.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

 

Mr. Weber,

Won't the GPO update all the desktops in the domain?

I brought up gpedit.msc and it doesn't appear to allow for granular control
of a desktop.

jcy

 

Thank you very much, this looks like what I need.

jcy

 

Hello jcy,

You can use security filtering, see here:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Group-Policy-Security-Filtering.html

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781988.aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc728301.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

 

Hello jcy,

Do not forget to try it on a test ou with a test machine.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber