Set rules for remote control of Remote Desktop Services user sessions
Supported on: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Registry
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services Options
Shadow enum - No remote control allowed
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0 - Full Control with user's permission
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1 - Full Control without user's permission
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2 - View Session with user's permission
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3 - View Session without user's permission
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4
Description
If you enable this policy setting, administrators can interact with a user's Remote Desktop Services session based on the option selected. Select the desired level of control and permission from the options list: 1. No remote control allowed: Disallows an administrator to use remote control or view a remote user session. 2. Full Control with user's permission: Allows the administrator to interact with the session, with the user's consent. 3. Full Control without user's permission: Allows the administrator to interact with the session, without the user's consent. 4. View Session with user's permission: Allows the administrator to watch the session of a remote user with the user's consent. 5. View Session without user's permission: Allows the administrator to watch the session of a remote user without the user's consent. If you disable this policy setting, administrators can interact with a user's Remote Desktop Services session, with the user's consent.