How do I stop Remote Desktop from prompting for username and password twice

Question

When I user remote desktop to connect to a Window 7 Professional computer (using win7 pro RDP) it first prompts me for my password:

after successfully authenticating there, it connects to the remote machine and prompts for my username and password again:

Is there any way to stop it prompting the second time? This second prompt only shows up when connecting to another windows 7 machine. When connecting to a server (Windows Server 2008 R2) this second prompt doesn't show up.

Note: removed domain and username info from the above images, a missing domain isn't the issue.

Answer 1

It can work to clear the credentials in the RDC connect dialog window and re-enter them. According to our server provider it is a common issue.

1. Open you connect dialog.
2. Select the computer you want to connect to.

3. Click the little blue delete link underneath.

   

4. Re-enter and save you password and it should work.

Answer 2

There are 3 group policy settings to check:
(they were already mentioned in comments 1,2 above)

• One on host: “Always prompt for password upon connection”
• Two on client: “Prompt for credentials on the client computer” and “Do not allow passwords to be saved”

Remember to do gpupdate /force and check the actual values with rsop.msc.

If nothing works, consider using alternative RDP client, whith better logon automation:

• mRemoteNG
• RDCMan

Also take a look at the following Windows Feedback Hub item: normal or for windows insiders and consider up-voting it. There's a tiny chance that this would help as well.

PS. Here's yet another similar issue.

Answer 3

In my case, I had to change field "prompt for credentials" in file %HOMEPATH%\Documents\Default.rdp from 1 to 0

From

prompt for credentials:i:1

To

prompt for credentials:i:0

I also add to make file read only as Windows would change it back every connection

Answer 4

For my case, I'm trying to run mstsc from the task scheduler. Adding an entry to the credential manager for the section labeled Generic Credentials solved my problem. Previously, I had an entry in Windows Credentials, but that kept getting ignored. In my rdp file, I have prompt for credentials:i:0 and promptcredentialonce:i:1.

Answer 5

Not reccomended, but you could always save your credentials in a RDP file.

1. Open Remote Desktop Connection by going to the Start Menu
2. In the search box, type Remote Desktop Connection,
3. In the list of results, click Remote Desktop Connection.
4. In the Computer box, type the name of the remote computer you want to connect to, click Options,
5. Select the Allow me to save credentials check box, and then click Connect.
6. You'll be asked for your credentials, and the Remember my credentials check box will be automatically selected.

The next time you connect to that remote computer, your saved credentials will be used automatically. To edit or delete your saved credentials, click edit or delete.

Answer 6

• Start the program Run
• Enter control userpasswords2
• Advance tab, Secure Logon, uncheck Ctrl+Alt+Delete

I hope this will help.
BTW I can't check this as the policy disabled my rights to edit this option.