Policy

Deny logoff of an administrator logged in to the console session

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections
Supported onAt least Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 only

Supported OS tags: WindowsServer2003, WindowsXP

This policy setting determines whether an administrator attempting to connect remotely to the console of a server can log off an administrator currently logged on to the console. This policy is useful when the currently connected administrator does not want to be logged off by another administrator. If the connected administrator is logged off, any data not previously saved is lost. If you enable this policy setting, logging off the connected administrator is not allowed. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, logging off the connected administrator is allowed. Note: The console session is also known as Session 0. Console access can be obtained by using the /console switch from Remote Desktop Connection in the computer field name or from the command line.

Internal name
TS_FORCIBLE_LOGOFF
Policy ID
838e5c56426d
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\fDisableForcibleLogoffREG_DWORD
1
0

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