Securing RDS with GPOs
As mentioned earlier in the “Group Policy for RD Session Host Servers” section, GPOs can and should be used to secure the RDS environment. For instance, if an application or department working with sensitive information uses RDS, the Remote Control setting can be disabled to ensure that only authorized users can view these sessions. Group Policy can also be used to set disconnect timeout values and allow reconnections from only the original client. For more complex security requirements, Group Policy can also be used to secure and customize a user’s session. For example:
• GPO can be used to create a secure desktop that gives users limited Windows functionality based on their needs.
• Or, if supported, a GPO can be used ...
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