Auto login Windows Server 2012

If an app requires an AD acct to be logged into the server in order for it to work, setup autologon

 

You will need to have an account with a password for this to work.

  1. Run regedit.exe
  2. Navigate to

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\winlogon

  1. Set or create the following keys

(DWORD)  AutoAdminLogon = 1
(String) DefaultUserName = Your user name
(String) DefaultPassword = Your password

  1. Restart the server

 

 

Auto Login multiple users on Windows Server 2012?

Log into the server using Remote Desktop.

Open the start screen (press the Windows key) and type gpedit.msc and open it

Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections.

Set Restrict Remote Desktop Services user to a single Remote Desktop Services session to Disabled.

Double click Limit number of connections and set the RD Maximum Connections allowed to 999999.