Thanks a lot!
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Browse All TopicsI was wondering how to clear the credential cache for a remote desktop connection on a thin client. Everytime you start it, it comes up with credentials that were used before the image was taken. I would like to remove this information so everytime the client starts up the thin client the RDP box is blank. Can anyone help?
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Before signing up for the Free Trial I had been doing what is suggested - HOWEVER - the procedure described doesn't clear the list of *User Names* in the Remote Desktop Connection. I have made an image of what is my annoyance - I am sure others have the same problem:
http://www.musaic.net/myoh
Any hints? To the left? Not so...what about this road? Maybe over there? Don't tell me to pull over and take IT! :)
Also you can disable promt for credentials:
edit saved .rdp file i nnotepad and put:
enablecredsspsupport:i:0
This option also disables support for Network Level Authentication for Vista (and Longhorn Server) RDP connections. But if you need Network Level Authentication from RDP, you can clear drop-down usernames history from registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar
You can navigate in the registry to HKLM\microsoft\terminal server client\Servers and edit the usernamehint key against the Appropriate IP /Computername.
that would still ask for a password but would correct the cached logon name problem. once thats done you could then save the password credentials over the top. that would save aggro when your session times out and you reconnect within the same program session.
Actually i have discovered that although this should work it stores keys in the Local devices and Default Folders as well. deleting the folder from servers and keys from Local and default that specifically refer to the server in question will wipe all memory of the server and you will be able to insert fresh credentials.
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by: x-helpPosted on 2008-02-25 at 05:11:23ID: 20974862
You mean Remote Dectop connection client? RDP?
Delete the default.rdp file from the My Documents folder.
Delete the MRU entry from the registry, HKCU\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Default
Disable save passwords in the future on RDP client in the registry:
start->run->gpedit.msc
user configuration -> Administrative templates ->Windows components -> Terminal services -> Client:
"Do not allow passwords to be saved" set to enabled.