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How to Customize the RDP Template

Summary​

Additional configuration settings for Netwrix Privilege Secure RDP sessions can be configured by modifying the rdp_template.txt file on a Netwrix Privilege Secure server. Modifications to this file will affect the default RDP settings for all Netwrix Privilege Secure users, and the file includes such settings as:

  • Fullscreen Resolution (screen mode id:i:value)
  • Smart Sizing (smart sizing:i:value)
  • Font Smoothing (allow font smoothing:i:value)
  • Smart Card Redirection (redirectsmartcards:i:value)
  • Disable Themes (disable themes:i:value)
  • Disable Wallpaper (disable wallpaper:i:1)
  • Audio Mode (audiomode:i:value)

A full list of supported RDP settings can be found in the following Microsoft documentation: Supported Remote Desktop RDP file settings | Microsoft Docs (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/rdp-files).

Instructions​

The rdp_template.txt file is located on a Netwrix Privilege Secure server via the following path:

\Program Files\Stealthbits\PAM\Web\rdp_template.txt

IMPORTANT: Always back this file up before modifying it. Also, upgrading Netwrix Privilege Secure will overwrite this file, so perform a backup prior to upgrading and restore it afterward to preserve any custom modifications.

  1. Open rdp_template.txt.
  2. Modify the value for the desired setting, save the file, and then re-download an RDP file from Netwrix Privilege Secure to use the new settings.
  3. For example, to enable Fullscreen Resolution change screen mode id:i:1 to screen mode id:i:2.