RDP use Remmina with Windows Account (refs): Difference between revisions
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== The Problem == | == The Problem == | ||
The problem is illustrated within the topic [https://superuser.com/questions/1581006/cant-connect-to-a-windows-10-machine-through-rdp-in-linux Can't connect to a Windows 10 machine through RDP in Linux at Super User]. In short: '''When you are trying to use Remmina to log-in in to a Windows machine with Windows' account Remmina's authentication dialogue keep asking for username and password.''' | The problem is illustrated within the topic [https://superuser.com/questions/1581006/cant-connect-to-a-windows-10-machine-through-rdp-in-linux Can't connect to a Windows 10 machine through RDP in Linux at Super User]. In short: | ||
* '''When you are trying to use Remmina to log-in in to a Windows machine with Windows' account Remmina's authentication dialogue keep asking for username and password.''' | |||
* This problem doesn't happen when you are using a local Windows' account. | |||
== The Solution == | == The Solution == | ||
In my case the simplest solution was ([https://superuser.com/a/1491323/664884 source]): | In my case the simplest solution was ([https://superuser.com/a/1491323/664884 source]): | ||
Probably my Microsoft account and the ''local account'' passwords were not in sync. | * '''Log-in in to the Microsoft Account on the target machine with the <u>Password</u> (<u>not</u> <u>PIN</u> <u>or</u> <u>fingerprint</u>) to the Microsoft Account once. After that, I can RDP into the machine by using the credentials of the Microsoft Account without errors.''' | ||
* Probably my Microsoft account and the ''local account'' passwords were not in sync. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Super User: [https://superuser.com/a/1491323/664884 Unable to access a remote computer through Remote Desktop Connection when using a Microsoft Account] - this is thee source of the current solution, but there are more interesting approaches. | * Super User: [https://superuser.com/a/1491323/664884 Unable to access a remote computer through Remote Desktop Connection when using a Microsoft Account] - this is thee source of the current solution, but there are more interesting approaches. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 14 August 2022
The Problem
The problem is illustrated within the topic Can't connect to a Windows 10 machine through RDP in Linux at Super User. In short:
- When you are trying to use Remmina to log-in in to a Windows machine with Windows' account Remmina's authentication dialogue keep asking for username and password.
- This problem doesn't happen when you are using a local Windows' account.
The Solution
In my case the simplest solution was (source):
- Log-in in to the Microsoft Account on the target machine with the Password (not PIN or fingerprint) to the Microsoft Account once. After that, I can RDP into the machine by using the credentials of the Microsoft Account without errors.
- Probably my Microsoft account and the local account passwords were not in sync.
References
- Super User: Unable to access a remote computer through Remote Desktop Connection when using a Microsoft Account – this is thee source of the current solution, but there are more interesting approaches.
- Super User: Setting up Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access on Windows 10 when using a Microsoft Account – here is described the same solution and more details are provided.
- Microsoft Support: CredSSP updates for CVE-2018–0886 – the Reddit answer that refer to this instruction: Ubuntu to RDP into Windows with Remmina
- Microsoft Docs: Windows 10 RDP not working using Microsoft account – local accounts are working
- Super User: Windows 10 Remote Desktop Credentials
