Set the maximum duration of an active session

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To set the maximum duration of an active session

Choose from the following:
- For a domain user account, open Active Directory Users and Computers.
  
  In the console tree, expand the domain node, and then click the folder in which the user is located.
Important
- To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Domain Admins group in Active Directory, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
- For a local user account, open Computer Management (Local).
  
  In the console tree, click Users.
Where?
- Computer Management/System Tools/Local Users and Groups/Users
Important
- To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
Double-click the user account that you want to change.
On the Sessions tab, in Active session limit, select the amount of time to wait before the connection times out, and then click OK.

Notes

To open Active Directory Users and Computers, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Active Directory Users and Computers. This procedure works only if the server has been promoted to a domain controller.
To open Computer Management, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.

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