Do individual users have their own desktops and files?

Yes, each user has their own desktop, files, and programs that are independent of other users and can only be viewed by users with administrative rights. Programs installed globally are accessible to all users.

What rights do I need to manage users?

You must be logged in as Administrator or a user with administrative rights to create or manage user accounts.

VPS: Managing Users on Windows Server

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Introduction

The Windows operating system includes built-in user management that allows you to easily create additional users. Some benefits of individual users are simultaneous (up to 2) Remote Desktop access with their own credentials, personalized desktops and file access, as well as a simple permission system. This guide shows you how to manage users on your Windows Server.

Preparation

Start by connecting to your Windows Server via RDP. If you need help, check out our First Access (RDP) guide.

Important

Administrative Rights Make sure you log in with the Administrator user or a user with administrative rights on your Windows Server, otherwise you won’t be able to manage users.

Every user you create on your Windows Server can connect via Remote Desktop with their own credentials. Each user has their own desktop, files, and programs that are independent of others and can only be viewed by users with administrative rights. Programs installed for all users are globally accessible.

With a regular Windows Server license, 2 accounts can be logged in simultaneously. If this number is exceeded and another user connects, the first connected user will be disconnected in favor of the new user. Otherwise, there is no limit to how many user accounts can be created.

Open User Management

User account management is done through the Control Panel settings. Open the Windows Start menu on your Windows Server and select Control Panel. Then choose User Accounts, which will take you to a submenu.

Select User Accounts again in the menu to reach the overview page.

On the overview page, click Manage another account to go to the Manage Accounts section, mainly used for user management.

Now you are ready to manage users on your Windows Server. Continue with the section that fits your desired action.

Create a New User

To create a new user, select Add a new user account in the Manage Accounts area.

A window will open where you need to enter some details for the account, including username, password, and a password hint. Make sure to choose a secure password, or you will receive an error message.

Once everything is filled out, click Next and your new user will be created.

Finally, you need to add the new user to the Remote Desktop connection list so the server accepts RDP connections from this user. Go to the Control Panel and open System and Security.

There, find Allow remote access – click it to open a new menu.

In the menu, click Select Users... at the bottom, which opens a window with current users who have Remote Desktop access.

Click Add... to select a new user, then choose Advanced....

The window expands so you can find your user more easily. Use the Find Now button to get a list of users and search for your new user, in this example ZAP-Docs.

Select the user and confirm with OK to close all windows and save the changes.

You have successfully created a new user on your Windows Server with Remote Desktop access. It’s best to test immediately if you can connect via RDP using the new user’s credentials.

Manage Users

You can conveniently manage all users in the Manage Accounts section. Simply select the user you want to edit.

Important

Administrative Rights To manage users, you must be logged in with the main Administrator account or a user with administrative rights that have all necessary permissions.

On the page, you can use various functions to manage the user, such as changing username, password, account type, or deleting the user.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Open the Control Panel from the Start menu, select User Accounts, then User Accounts again to reach the overview page. From there, you can create a new user. You must be logged in as Administrator or a user with administrative rights.

With a regular Windows Server license, a maximum of 2 accounts can be logged in simultaneously. If another user connects, the first connected user will be automatically disconnected.

There is no limit to how many user accounts you can create on your Windows Server – only simultaneous logins are limited to 2 accounts.

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VPS: Managing Users on Windows Server

Introduction

Preparation

Open User Management

Create a New User

Manage Users

Frequently asked questions

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Open User Management

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Manage Users

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