limit from which pc allowed to log on to server

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bodo

Hi,

example: I want to limit user "Peter" to be able to log
onto the terminal server only with his own PC from home
(no computer in an internet cafe or at a friend's house)
by specifying the name of Peter's home PC.

How can I do that?

Thanks for reply.

Bodo
 
If your running W2K server try this..

Edit *peters* user properties on the terminal server
Goto the session tab, you'll see a section called "Allow
reconnection:"

Change the option from "from any client" to "from
originating client only"

I haven't tried this but its worth a try.

Jeremy
 
Why don't you check the %clientname% variable of the
client when your user logs in. If their computer name
matches the computer name of their home computer, then
they connect successfully. If it doesn't, you issue a
message and give them the boot.

Alternatively, you could use a customized version of the
RDP client and give this special client to your user. You
can then run TSVer.exe (which came with the Windows 2000
Resource Kit) to only allow certain versions of the RDP
client to connect.

-M
 
Hi Matthew,

I have tried all you have said to me but it was not the
right solution.

Is there an option in Active Directory or elsewhere, where
I can tell the terminal server that user "Peter" can only
log on if his client computer name is "Peter's pc" for
example?

In the end, I want the terminal server only to check the
client computer name and allow/reject a connnection in
this way.

Do you have an idea or a colleague that knows?

Thanks for reply.

Bodo

don't you check the %clientname% variable of the
 
Bodo,

sorry to keep you waiting so long!
I have checked now, and it is exactly where I thought it was:
AD Users and Computers - right-click the user - properties - Account
- Log on To - The following computers - add the computer names.

Are you trying this on a Domain Controller?
 
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