Prohibit deletion of RAS connections

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network and Dial-up Connections

Description

Determines whether users can delete their private dial-up (remote access) connections. Private connections are those that are available only to one user.

If you enable this policy, users (including administrators) cannot delete any remote access connections. This setting also disables the Delete option on the context menu for a remote access connection and on the File menu in Network and Dial-up Connections.

If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can delete their private remote access connections. By default, only administrators can delete connections available to all users, but you can change the default by using the Prohibit deletion of RAS connections available to all users policy.

Important

When enabled, this policy takes precendence over the Prohibit deletion of RAS connections available to all users policy. Users cannot delete any remote access connections, and the Prohibit deletion of RAS connections available to all users policy is ignored.

Note

Local area network (LAN) connections are created and deleted automatically when a LAN adapter is installed or removed. You cannot use Network and Dial-up Connections to create or delete a local area connection.

Note

This policy does not prevent users from using other programs, such as Internet Explorer, to bypass this policy.

Tip

To create a private connection, on the Connection Availability page in the Network Connections wizard, click the Only for myself option.