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Do not allow smart card device redirection

Requirements: At least Microsoft Windows XP Terminal Services

Location: Computer Configuration\Windows Components\Terminal Services\Client/Server data redirection\


Description:
Disables the mapping of smart card devices in a Terminal Services session. The client must be running either Windows XP or Windows 2000.

By default, Terminal Services maps smart card devices on connection.

If you enable this setting, Terminal Services users cannot use a smart card to log on to a Terminal Services session.

If you disable this setting, smart card device redirection is always allowed.

If you do not configure this setting, smart card device redirection is not specified at the Group Policy level. However, an administrator can still disable local smart card device redirection by using the Terminal Services Configuration tool.

ADM File: system.adm