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Ayden 0 Reputation points
2026-03-07T23:46:45.1733333+00:00

Is it possible to enable the Press Ctrl+Alt+Del prompt on Server 2025 on Hyper-V with enhanced session enabled? I want this in place because I want more security, so is it actually possible?

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Remote desktop clients
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  1. Marcin Policht 82,360 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-03-08T00:10:24.06+00:00

    Try the following:

    • Open the Run dialog inside the VM by pressing Win + R, then type secpol.msc and press Enter to open the Local Security Policy editor.
    • Navigate to: Local Policies > Security Options.
    • Find the setting: "Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL".
    • Set it to Disabled: This ensures that the system will require Ctrl+Alt+Del before the login screen appears.

    Alternatively, this can be enforced through Group Policy, which is more suited for larger environments where you want to ensure consistency across multiple systems. You can use this Group Policy path: Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options > Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL, and set it to Disabled.

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    hth

    Marcin

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