Remote Desktop Services-specific Group Policy settings can be used to automate the application of a standard configuration to one or more RD Session Host servers or to a group of users. Remote Desktop Services-specific Group Policy settings can be found in the following locations in either the Local Group Policy Editor or the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC):
- Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services
- User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services
Remote Desktop Services settings configured by using Group Policy take precedence over the following:
- User account properties that have been configured in the Local Users and Groups snap-in or the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in
- Per-connection settings configured by using the Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration snap-in
The following is a list of some of the Remote Desktop Services-specific Group Policy settings that are related to the Remote Desktop Services settings that can be configured on a user account.
| Group Policy setting name | Group Policy setting location |
|---|---|
Set RD User Home Directory |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Profiles |
Set path for RD Roaming User Profile |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Profiles |
Start a program on connection |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Remote Session Environment |
Do not allow drive redirection |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Device and Resource Redirection |
Do not allow client printer redirection |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Printer Redirection |
Set time limit for disconnected sessions |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits |
Set time limit for active but idle RD Session Host Server sessions |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits |
Set time limit for active RD Session Host Server sessions |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits |
Terminate session when time limits are reached |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Session Time Limits |
Set rules for remote control of RD Session Host Server user sessions |
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Connections User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Connections |
For more information about Group Policy settings for Remote Desktop Services, see the Remote Desktop Services Technical Reference (