Prohibit deletion of RAS connections available to all users

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

Description

Prohibits users from deleting shared dial-up (remote access) connections. Shared connections are those that are available to all users of the computer.

If you enable this policy or do not configure it, only administrators can delete shared remote access connections. (By default, users can still delete their private connections, but you can change the default by using the Prohibit deletion of RAS connections policy.)

If you disable this policy, users can delete shared remote access connections. Additionally, if your file system is NTFS, to delete a shared remote access connection, users must have write access to Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk.

Important

When enabled, the Prohibit deletion of RAS connections policy takes precendence over this policy. Users (including administrators) cannot delete any RAS connections, and this policy is ignored.

Note

Local area network (LAN) connections are created and deleted automatically by the system 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 shared dial-up connection, on the Connection Availability page in the Network Connections wizard, click the For all users option.