How can I add users to the Remote-Desktop-User Group?
To add users to the Remote Desktop User Group please do the following:
- Open Computer Management.
- In the console tree, click on Local Users and Groups .
- Double-click the Groups folder
- Open Remote Desktop Users
- Click Add and next Advanced
- If you click Find Now you can select the local user to allow remote access to this server
- Confirm with OK
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Alternative you can also open the Users folder -> right click on your favourite User "Properties" and click tab "Member Of"
Next "Add" and follow the required steps to add this user to "Remote Desktop Users" Group.
Note !
Running a server operating system only Administrator is allowed for remote access.
You have to give this permission to Remote Desktop User Group as well - in according GPO setting.
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