Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
Verified with Windows Server 2025 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Application Compatibility Description
This policy setting specifies whether Remote Desktop IP Virtualization is turned on. By default, Remote Desktop IP Virtualization is turned off. If you enable this policy setting, Remote Desktop IP Virtualization is turned on. You can select the mode in which this setting is applied. If you are using Per Program mode, you must enter a list of programs to use virtual IP addresses. List each program on a separate line (do not enter any blank lines between programs). For example: explorer.exe mstsc.exe If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Remote Desktop IP Virtualization is turned off.
Registry
HKLM
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP Value name: EnableVirtualIP
Enabled: EnableVirtualIP = 1
Disabled: EnableVirtualIP = 0
Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP]
"EnableVirtualIP"=dword:00000001
"VirtualMode"=dword:00000001
"PerApp"=hex(7):00,00
; REG_MULTI_SZ: one string per input line; edit in regedit if you need richer formatting.More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableVirtualIP' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'VirtualMode' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PerApp' -Value @() -Type MultiString
# REG_MULTI_SZ: one string per input line; edit in regedit if you need richer formatting.Intune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'EnableVirtualIP' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'VirtualMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'PerApp' -Expected @() -Kind MultiString)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableVirtualIP' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'VirtualMode' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PerApp' -Value @() -Type MultiString
# REG_MULTI_SZ: one string per input line; edit in regedit if you need richer formatting.SCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'EnableVirtualIP' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'VirtualMode' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'PerApp' -Expected @() -Kind MultiString)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Turn on Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2
$path = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'EnableVirtualIP' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'VirtualMode' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'PerApp' -Value @() -Type MultiString
# REG_MULTI_SZ: one string per input line; edit in regedit if you need richer formatting.Building a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.