Restrict Terminal Server users

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For this example, assume that the servers are all in the same domain. By default, the local users group on each member server contains the domain users group. The local users group has permission to attach to the RDP connection. If you modify the permissions on the RDP connection, you can limit who has access to the Terminal Server.

Run 'Terminal Services Configuration' -- right-click the 'RDP' connection, select 'Properties', then 'Permissions'. Remove the local users group and add only the group that will be using the server. Then check on 'Guest' and 'User' access.

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