Auto log off for specific users on Windows Server 2022

Edip Agirbaser 0 Reputation points
2023-05-24T13:17:59.0633333+00:00

Hello, we have one tower server that runs windows server 2022 and everyone RDPs in with their own account and they should log off after 5 minutes of inactivity. Except for one user that is in the control room and that should not log out. I tried using local policy but you can't exclude a user from it and I tried computer management -> users -> session idle log off time but it was inconsistent. I also looked into using GPO but group policy like that is for multiple computers under a domain which is not the case for this. Help on this would be appreciated. I just want all users except one to auto logoff after 5 minutes on inactivity on their RDP.

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,096 Reputation points
    2023-05-25T11:46:58.3133333+00:00 
    Hello there,

Local Computer Policy 
   =>  Computer Configuration 
     =>  Administrative Templates 
	=>  Windows Components 
          =>  Remote Desktop Services 
            =>  Remote Desktop Session Host 
              =>  Session Time Limits

By default, it is set to the ‘Not configured’. Change this to ‘Enabled’. Now you will see the option “End a disconnected session” on the lower-left side. Set this value to the desired time. I have set this to 1 hour, so any disconnected user is logged off after 1 hour.

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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