Time Limit for Remote Access Authentication (Windows NT/2000/XP)

Registry Guide for Windows
Part of the WinGuides Network

Registry tweaks, tricks & hacks to optimize, enhance and secure Microsoft Windows.

Time Limit for Remote Access Authentication (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Category: Home > Security > Remote Access

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
Download a free trial now!

A time limit can be enforced on the period available to logon via remote access before the connection is terminated.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'AuthenticateTime' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
AuthenticateTime	REG_DWORD	0x0000003c (60)


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\Parame...

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\
Parameters]
Name: AuthenticateTime
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: 20 to 600 (seconds)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: April 3, 2002

Return to Index