Change logon
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Enables or disables logons from client sessions, or displays current logon status. This utility is useful for system maintenance.
change logon {/enable | /disable | /query}
- /enable
Enables logons from client sessions, but not from the console.
- /disable
Disables subsequent logons from client sessions, but not from the console. Currently logged on users are not affected.
- /query
Displays the current logon status, whether enabled or disabled.
- /?
Displays help at the command prompt.
Only administrators can use the change logon command.
Logons are re-enabled when you restart the system. If you are connected to the terminal server from a client session and disable logons, and then log off before re-enabling logons, you will not be able to reconnect to your session. To re-enable logons from client sessions, log on at the console.
To display the current logon status, type:
change logon /query
To enable logons from client sessions, type:
change logon /enable
To disable client logons, type:
change logon /disable
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