"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:41:56 Z

Why do I get a password is invalid when I try to connect to a disconnected user session? (Of course the password I am using is correct).

From what I can tel the security log reports the user as having logged on successfully, and then logged off.

I've even tested with the "disconnected user" being a domain administrator and I get this error.

Thanks in advance.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:55 Z

it was one of the three..

please check if the setting in Terminal Server Configuration, RDP Setting -> Network Adapter -> "Maximum connections" allowe setting. - must be over 1.

Also the Session Tad -> Allow reconnection from:

and

Terminal Server Configuration -> Server Configuration -> Restrict each user to one session.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:47:06 Z

Ok I've check these out:

Terminal Server Configuration, RDP Setting -> Network Adapter -> "Maximum connections" --> This is set to "Unlimited"

The selection for "Allow Reconnection from" is on my 2003 servers, howerver it is not present on my 2008 platform.

I removed the restriction for each user to only have 1 session.

I still get the error. Any other thoughts?

How do I set the "Allow Reconnection from" setting on a 2008 server?

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:12:58 Z

The user does have the "Allow Reconnection from" setting and it is set to "Any client"

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:49:55 Z

Do you have a Farm actually?

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"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:10 Z

Single Server only, no Farm.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:08:36 Z

Did you configured the licensing properly? Like
can a client get a license? Does the client get a license?
Are you per Device licensing? Are you trying to connect
on to a normal user session with Admin account?

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"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:54:02 Z

I'm per user licensing. The user works fine then disconnects, then I want to connect with my administratrive user. I'm in Terminal Services Manager when I do this. I right click on their name, choose connect, supply the password and then get the "password is invalid" response.

Thanks for working with me!

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:00:45 Z

Oh I see.
I believe it is by design so. You can only connect to a disconnected users session with his credentials.

MSFT may correct me.

MSFT?

P.S: last thing to try is to connect to the server with RDP and try from there. If the result is the same - see above.

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"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:52:36 Z

Hi, Ben,

That setting does not apply to RDP, which is why you don't see it in the 2008 UI.

Alex is correct that if you're attempting to connect to another user's session then you will need to provide their credentials. You can use your Administrator credentials to shadow another session (if you've enabled shadowing) but need the session owner's to actually connect.

Hope this helps,
Christa

Christa Anderson [MSFT]

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:53:35 Z

I'm Just back from the holiday weekend.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

I am using the user's credentials I want to connect to.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:16:33 Z

Hi, Ben,

Are you having this problem with all users you try to connect to or just one? I just attempted to reproduce the problem with the following steps:

1. Connect with Account1.
2. Connect to the same server with Account2
3. Disconnect Account1.
4. From the Account2 session, right-click on Account1 in TS Manager and choose Connect.
5. Supply the password when prompted.

At that point, Im in the session and Account2 is disconnected. The only time I see the error message you cite is if I deliberately type the wrong password. Sorry to have to ask you this, but can you double-check that you're not using the Account2 password to connect to an Account1 session and confirm the steps you're following?

Thanks,
Christa

Christa Anderson [MSFT] You can get the WS08 Terminal Services Resource Kit at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735625859.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:22:29 Z

Checked and checked again.

Are you testing on a 2008 platform or 2003?

My 2003 servers work just fine.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:59:37 Z

Thanks for confirming, Ben. I was using WS08. I'll see if we can find out what's happening here, since following the steps I provided should work.

Christa Anderson [MSFT] You can get the WS08 Terminal Services Resource Kit at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735625859.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:40:23 Z

Thank you for all your efforts.

I'd be willing to let you on the machine since it is a non-production server, if you wanted to poke around.

I just had a thought and tested it.

When I have a "full desktop" session I can connect to it.

When it is a "remoteapp" I cannot.

I'm used to my 2003 Citrix environment where I can connect to "seamless windows" sessions.

Why wouldn't I be able to do the same thing in 2008 for " remoteapp" sessions?

Once again "full desktop" I can connect, "remoteapp" I cannot, I get the "password is invalid".

Thanks for the resource kit link, I ordered it.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:59:28 Z

Try using the fully qualified user name; eg domain\username. I was getting invalid password errors using just username.

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:49:59 Z

Are you trying to reconnect to a disconnectd RemoteApp session from TS manager?
If so, that's not working by design, as you can't switch between RemoteApp & Full-Desktop sessions.
(The error message could be better, note is taken).

"Password is invalid" when attempting to connect to a disconnected session using server 2008

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:40:54 Z

I tested and found out that if I create a remoteapp for tsadmin.msc that I can then connect the the remote application sessions, but not as a desktop session.

Yes a better error message would have been appreciated :-).