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Save Password for RDP Connections in Windows 10

In the old environment we were able to configure RDP connections for user to automatic logon to special systems e.g. Servers where their needed software is running. In Windows 10 the security behavior has changed which by default does not allow to save passwords for an RDP connection. Also not via a text editor in the file itself. This is the setup we need to use to make this available again. (Source:  https://serverfault.com/questions/867467/rdp-file-with-embedded-password-asks-for-password ) Create a RDP Connection file as you did before and save at the destination you want to use, e.g. Desktop. Make sure the save credentials box is ticked to save the username. Set the local security policy to allow storing passwords open policy editor gpedit.msc Go to: Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Remote Desktop Services → Remote Desktop Connection Client Set the policy "Do not allow passwords to be saved" to the value "Disa...

Install Windows Feature with Powershell

I have sometimes situations where I need to rollout a similar setup of Windows Features from a live system to a development system. Therefore the Powershell cmdlt Install-WindowsFeature is very useable. Also in our case the sxs folder is needed. Here my example how we use it: Install-WindowsFeature -ConfigurationFilePath C:\temp\DeploymentConfigTemplate.xml -Source C:\PSEMEAIT\sxs\