

By default, the encryption level is set to High. If you enable this policy setting, all communications between clients and RD Session Host servers during remote connections must use the encryption method specified in this setting.

This policy does not apply to SSL encryption. However, native RDP encryption (as opposed to SSL encryption) is not recommended. This policy only applies when you are using native RDP encryption. Specifies whether to require the use of a specific encryption level to secure communications between client computers and RD Session Host servers during Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. RemoteDesktopServices/ClientConnectionEncryptionLevel Edition GP path: Windows Components/Remote Desktop Services/Remote Desktop Session Host/Connections.GP English name: Allow users to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services.You can limit the number of users who can connect simultaneously by configuring the policy setting at Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Connections\Limit number of connections, or by configuring the policy setting Maximum Connections by using the Remote Desktop Session Host WMI Provider. Note: You can limit which clients are able to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services by configuring the policy setting at Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Security\Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication. By default, remote connections are not allowed. This setting is found on the Remote tab in the System properties sheet. If you do not configure this policy setting, Remote Desktop Services uses the Remote Desktop setting on the target computer to determine whether the remote connection is allowed. The target computer will maintain any current connections, but will not accept any new incoming connections.


If you disable this policy setting, users cannot connect remotely to the target computer by using Remote Desktop Services. If you enable this policy setting, users who are members of the Remote Desktop Users group on the target computer can connect remotely to the target computer by using Remote Desktop Services. This policy setting allows you to configure remote access to computers by using Remote Desktop Services.
