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Feature #723

Allow Blank Passwords Over Remote Dekstop on Windows

Added by Daniel Curtis almost 9 years ago. Updated almost 9 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
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Category:
Hidden Features
Target version:
Start date:
01/15/2016
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
0.50 h
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Description

WARNING: Doing this is opens a significant hole in your computer's security.

This is how to allow using blank passwords for user accounts over remote desktop on Windows 7.

  1. Click Start -> Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK to start the Group Policy Editor.
  2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options
  3. Double-click Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
  4. Click Disabled, and then click OK.
  5. Close the Group Policy Editor window.

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