Log on locally

Determines which users can log on to the computer.

Important

Modifying this setting may affect compatibility with clients, services, and applications. For compatibility information about this setting, see Allow log on locally (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=24268 ) at the Microsoft website.

Policy path: 

Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment

Comments: 

Note: See also the corresponding Windows Server 2003 Allow log on locally policy setting, earlier in this worksheet.

Default: 

- On workstations and servers: Administrators, Backup Operators, Power Users, Users, and Guest. - On domain controllers: Account Operators, Administrators, Backup Operators, and Print Operators.

Supported on: 

Only Windows XP SP2

Registry settings: 

User Rights security settings are not registry keys

Reboot required: 

No

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