Error: "To log on to the remote computer, you must be granted the Allow log on Through Terminal Services..." When Launching Applications

Error: "To log on to the remote computer, you must be granted the Allow log on Through Terminal Services..." When Launching Applications

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Article ID: CTX213481

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Description

When launching applications users are prompted with the following error:
To log on to the remote computer, you must be granted the Allow log on Through Terminal Services...

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Resolution

The Remote Logon is governed by the “Allow Logon through Terminal Services” group policy. This is under Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment.

By default, the Administrators and Remote Desktop Users groups are given remote logon rights. So, users who are a part of these groups will be authorized to logon remotely to the server.


Problem Cause

Active Directory GPO modified the groups presented in the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" local security policy on server 

Issue/Introduction

When launching applications users are prompted with the following error: To log on to the remote computer, you must be granted the Allow log on Through Terminal Services...

Additional Information

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askperf/2011/09/09/allow-logon-through-terminal-services-group-policy-and-remote-desktop-users-group/