How to Retain Remote Session?

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alan, bob, , charlie use same domain account when remotely connecting to windows server xyz (version 2008). if alan currently logged xyz , bob decides log in same server (using same domain account), alan's session is "bumped", , bob becomes the owner of alan's session. believe expected, default behavior of remote services.

how can the remote services on windows server be configured such that, once session established alan (or ever), session cannot bumped user (bob, charlie, etc.) when attempt log in using same domain account? instead, want first user logs in able maintain remote session until either a) choose logout or b) session times out due some idle trigger.

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john

hi,

you can enabling multiple sessions per user in terminal services configuration (2008) or remote desktop session host configuration (2008 r2).  change restrict each user single session no.

in general recommended each user have unique user name.  when multiple users log on same account sharing same profile, , many programs not designed deal this.  example, 1 user changes preference , overwrites user's preference in session.

there no real security since user has ability connect to/see/access sessions , information in use other people.  see printer related issues since 1 user change printer settings affect other users.

there limited cases having multiple users using same account works fine, however,  i wanted warn there chance experience problems or undesired side effects.  still need license each person.

-tp

Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)