Select the network adapter to be used for Remote Desktop IP Virtualization
Verified with Windows Server 2025 — updated on July 12, 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 the IP address and network mask that corresponds to the network adapter used for virtual IP addresses. The IP address and network mask should be entered in Classless Inter-Domain Routing notation; for example, 192.0.2.96/24. If you enable this policy setting, the specified IP address and network mask are used to select the network adapter used for the virtual IP addresses. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Remote Desktop IP Virtualization is turned off. A network adapter must be configured for Remote Desktop IP Virtualization to work.
Registry
HKLM
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Select the network adapter to be used for 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]
"VIPAdapter"=""More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Select the network adapter to be used for 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 'VIPAdapter' -Value '' -Type StringIntune 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: Select the network adapter to be used for 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'VIPAdapter' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Select the network adapter to be used for 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 'VIPAdapter' -Value '' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Select the network adapter to be used for 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: Select the network adapter to be used for 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
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\TSAppSrv\VirtualIP' -Name 'VIPAdapter' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Select the network adapter to be used for 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 'VIPAdapter' -Value '' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.