AutoLogin ADM Template (AutoAdminLogon)

[jjk3]

I am trying to create a .adm file that will allow us to set autologin via GPO. I have created the following .adm file, but the policy does not show up in GPMC.

CLASS MACHINE

	CATEGORY "Auto-Login"
			
		POLICY "Enable Auto-Login" 
		    KEYNAME "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"
		    VALUENAME "AutoAdminLogon" 
		    
		    PART "Auto-Login Username"	EDITTEXT
		    	VALUENAME "DefaultUserName"
		    END PART
		    PART "Auto-Login Domain"	EDITTEXT
		       	VALUENAME "DefaultDomainName"
		    END PART
		    PART "Auto-Login Password"	EDITTEXT
		       	VALUENAME "DefaultPassword"
		    END PART
		END POLICY
	
	END CATEGORY

When I change the KEYNAME to "SOFTWARE\policies\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" the policy shows up fine in GPMC and writes the reg keys, but it's not in the correct place.

Anyone have any idea why this doesn't work using the "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" key?

Thanks

Joe

P.S. I understand the security risks associated with auto-login. Thanks!

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Joe Keegan - Joe@jjk3.com
SANS GSEC & GCFW
CCSE, CCNA, CCSA & Sun Certified

 

[58sniper]

Because polices go in the software\policies area.

Am I understanding that you're attempting to force machines to automatically login, circumventing network security and creating a SERIOUS security risk?

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[jjk3]

It turned out it's related to the filtering settings of GPMC. I have to uncheck the "Only show policy settings that can be fully managed" filter and the policy showed up.

And yes we understand the security risks as mentioned in my P.S.

Joe

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Joe Keegan - Joe@jjk3.com
SANS GSEC & GCFW
CCSE, CCNA, CCSA & Sun Certified