Today I had an issue with Microsoft Remote Desktop not saving my username and password. The server I was connecting to is something I use frequently. Typing the username and password over and over again was becoming a pain. It was especially annoying that my system would not save the credentials. Fortunately, you can set Windows to save the username and passwords for RDP connections using these steps.
Method 1 – Allow Credentials Delegation
- Hold the Windows Key and press “R” to bring up the Windows Run dialog.
- Type “gpedit.msc“, then press “Enter“.
- Select “Local Computer Policy” > “Computer Configuration” > “Administrative Templates” > “System” >”Credentials Delegation“.
- Double-click the policy “Allow Delegating Default Credentials with NTLM-only Server Authentication“.
- Set the policy to “Enabled”.
- Select the “Show…” button.
- Type “TERMSRV/*” in the “Add servers to the list” box.
- Click “OK“, then “OK” again.
- Repeat steps 4 through 8 for the following policies:
- Allow Delegating Default Credentials
- Allow Delegating Saved Credentials with NTLM-only Server Authentication
- Allow Delegating Saved Credentials
Once these policies have been set, the username and password should now save in RDP.
Method 2 – Set One System to Save Credentials
You can setup your system to store single RDP connections using these steps:
- Select the “Start” button, then type “credential“.
- Open “Credential Manager“.
- Select the “Add a generic credential” option.
- In the “Internet or network address” field, provide the name or IP address of the server.
- Type the username and password you wish to save in the “User name” and “Password” fields.
- Select “OK“, and you’re done. The password will now be automatically saved for that specific computer name.
joedotnot says
You are almost correct for method 1, I followed it, but saw no effect.
Until I forced the Group Policy to Update – If your computer is part of a domain controller and you happen to be disconnected, connect (e.g. via VPN).
Then run (from an admin cmd prompt)
gpupdate /force.
joedotnot says
You are almost correct for method 1, I followed it, but saw no effect.
Until I forced the Group Policy to Update – If your computer is part of a domain controller and you happen to be disconnected, connect (e.g. via VPN).
Then run (from an admin cmd prompt)
>gpupdate /force.
osama says
Great article, For me I’ve replaced the windows credential with generic one, and it is worked fine.
Peter Scargill says
Hi Mitch – none of the above work for me on my Windows 11 Beelink tslking to my Chuwi (Windows 11) via Remote Desktop. I followed both examples and STILL have to log in to the Chuwi remotely with my email and password with no option to save anything. Got any other ideas?
Pete
AJ Draven says
Neither of these methods work.
I have entered both.
I still get the “Type your password.”
So an utter waste of time.
Akshay says
Precise and so very helpful
Mike says
1st method worked like a champ! Thank you so much for your clear and concise walkthrough. BRAVO SIR!
Muhammad Fahad says
well done ;-)
Yiing says
that’s the tricky!!! Thanks Sam!!!
Just DELETE the OLD SAVED Credentials then try second method works for me!!!
Caspian Canuck says
Neither method worked for me.
M says
Thank you for this solution.. For several years i have entered the password to servers manually maybe 10x per day.. sometimes 40-50x per day.. this saves me a lot of time! :) I have not bothered looking into it until i needed to login over 100x today :D
Patrik says
Creating a generic credential worked for me.
internet or network address: Server IP only (no ports)
Username: localserverhostname\User
Password: Yourpassword
Sam says
Just DELETE the OLD SAVED Credentials for your RDS login… and try to CONNECT again with NEW and click for SAVE and REMEMBER Credentials !
bigfootnlc says
Thank you, Anonymous! That was exactly what I needed!
Nigel Swanson says
Everything suggested I have attempted however nothing is working. after 5 or so successful logans I am presented with the password prompt. Not happy.
Anonymous says
Creating a generic credential is for me the only thing that really works.
One thing though, in the “internet or network address”, I need to put “TERMSRV/….” to make it work.