You need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services Windows 10

To Sign in Remotely, You Need the Right to Sign in Through Remote Desktop Service

Problem in details: Remote Desktop Client users cannot connect remotely (through RDP) to Terminal Server 2016 and receive the error: “To sign in remotely, you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services. By default members of the Administrators group have this right. If the group you’re in does not have the right, or if the right has been removed from the Administrators group, you need to be granted the right manually.”

I am getting "To sign in remotely, you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services.

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  Hi Expert,

  I would like to check why am I getting "To sign in remotely, you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services." even if I add the feature Remote desktop services still same. I also went to localsecurity policy > Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services and give all the right like domain admins, computers, users and user account direct, but still same. This only happens to my client pc and my two DC is all right only domain account. This issue happenout of I configure my WSUS but it's on other DC.

  I wanted to remove remote desktop services also cannot, two feature under it greyed out. I am using Win Server 2016 on Hyper V on Win 10 physical desktop, it's a test lab for self-learning though. Appreciate if any expert can assist me on.

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  • Edited by Chiazy Friday, April 5, 2019 6:39 PM

  Friday, April 5, 2019 6:35 PM

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  You wouldn't need to add RDS services in order to use the two administrative remote desktop connections. Since a domain controller there is additional security so you may also need to add users;

  Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\Allow logon locally

  Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services

  I'd probably ask here for help with removing the RDS role.

  https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/home?forum=winserverTS

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  • Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Friday, April 5, 2019 9:00 PM
  • Proposed as answer by Tim CerlingMVP Saturday, April 6, 2019 1:54 PM

  Friday, April 5, 2019 7:47 PM

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  Hi,
  
  Try to turn off Hyper-V enhanced session mode and check the result.
  
  Use local resources on Hyper-V virtual machine with VMConnect:
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/learn-more/use-local-resources-on-hyper-v-virtual-machine-with-vmconnect
  
  >I wanted to remove remote desktop services also cannot, two feature under it greyed out.
  In general, we can open Server Manager -> Dashboard -> Add roles and features -> Start the remove roles and features wizard -> follow wizard, to remove all RDS Role Services and restart the system.
  
  Best Regards,
  Eve Wang
  

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  • Edited by Eve WangMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, April 8, 2019 7:48 AM
  • Proposed as answer by Eve WangMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, April 15, 2019 2:02 AM

  Monday, April 8, 2019 7:42 AM

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  Hi,
  
  How things are going there on this issue?
  
  Please let me know if you would like further assistance.
  
  Best Regards,
  Eve Wang
  

  
  

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  Hi,
  
  Is there any update?
  
  Please click “Mark as answer” if any of above reply is helpful. It would make this reply to the top and easier to be found for other people who has the similar problem.
  
  Best Regards,
  Eve Wang
  

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  I have this issue also. I have performed all of the above steps and still RDP fails for local administrator accounts. RDP succeeds for domain administrators however. Any further suggested steps to troubleshoot will be greatly appreciated.

  Thursday, February 27, 2020 4:52 PM

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  I have the same issue with existing local accounts and even a new local account.

  W10, 1909, updated, patched, domain accounts are fine

  Monday, April 20, 2020 6:24 PM

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