Vista connecting to 2003 server problem

[syberworm]

When I attempt to connect to a 2003 server using Vista Ent. I recieve the
following error message.

"The security policy of your computer requires you to type a password on the
windows security dialogue box. However, the remote computer you want to
connect to cannot recognize credentials supplied using the windows security
dialogue box. For assistance, contact your system administrator or technical
support."

However, when I use a Vista Business WS, I have no problem. I have tried
setting the Server Authentication to "connect, even if authentication fails".
Any ideas?

 

[Josh Rosenberg [MSFT]]

Re: Vista connecting to 2003 server problem

I believe you have a GP set on the failing machine that requires the use of
Secure Desktop when entering credentials. If that GP is set, the
credentials are encrypted in memory, and can only be read by a machine which
supports CredSSP (Vista or higher).

To figure out if this is your problem:
1. At a Run prompt, type "gpedit.msc" (w/o quotes) and hit enter
2. Drill down to Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows
Components->Credential User Interface
3. Check the setting for "Require trusted path for credential entry." If
it is Enabled, an enhanced security model for password transmission is
required, and you cannot remote desktop to pre-Vista machines. If Disabled
or Not Configured it should work just fine. If it isn't enabled but you
still have the problem, repeat from step 2 starting from User Configuration
instead of Computer Configuration

4. If it is Enabled and this is not desired, and you have permissions to
alter the setting, set it back to Not Configured, hit apply, close the Group
Policy editor, then execute "gpupdate.exe" (w/o quotes) at a Run prompt.
Once it finishes, you can reopen Remote Desktop and try connecting to the
WS03 machine again.

--
Josh Rosenberg [MSFT]
SDE - Terminal Services


"syberworm" <syberworm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5B67F1C6-FA1A-491F-92D5-BA0710BC7457@microsoft.com...
> When I attempt to connect to a 2003 server using Vista Ent. I recieve the
> following error message.
>
> "The security policy of your computer requires you to type a password on
> the
> windows security dialogue box. However, the remote computer you want to
> connect to cannot recognize credentials supplied using the windows
> security
> dialogue box. For assistance, contact your system administrator or
> technical
> support."
>
> However, when I use a Vista Business WS, I have no problem. I have tried
> setting the Server Authentication to "connect, even if authentication
> fails".
> Any ideas?