How should I configure my terminal server for maximum security?

You can do the following in order to configure your terminal server for maximum security.

1. Disable the TsInternetUser account from the system. This is just a default account used for TS Internet connector licensing mode for anonymous user.
- Right click on my computer and select manage.
- Expand Local users and groups and click on the users folder.
- Double click on the TsInternetUser account.
- Check the Account Is Disabled checkbox and click ok.

2. Configure RDP-TCP Settings on your Terminal services configuration.
- Click on start, programs, administrative tools, terminal services configuration.
- Double click on RDP-TCP and change the following settings:
- On the general tab, select high for the encryption level.
- On sessions tab, select end a disconnected session after 15 minutes, idle session limit after 30 minutes, check the ?override user settings? and select the ?end session? radio button.
- On the permissions tab, set permission per user instead of per administrator if necessary. The system account is NEEDED. Do not delete.
- On the client settings tab, disable ?Windows printer mapping? and ?LPT port mapping?.

3. Click OK and exit from terminal services configuration.
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