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Asked: 2015-07-29 21:19:58 +0800 CST

caching AD credentials on 2012 r2 File Server

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I am setting up a fileserver at a remote branch office that has very very limited bandwidth

Is there a way to store the 10 or so users authentication credentials locally on the File Server so that the machine does not have to be on VPN 24/7.

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1 Answers

  1. You can increase the cached logon count. By default it is set to 10 and the maximum value is 50

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\Winlogon\ 

ValueName: CachedLogonsCount
Data Type: REG_SZ
Values: 0 - 50

    You will still need to logon once per account though.

    Alternatively you can deploy a RODC to the site but it has an initial bandwidth hit. On a RODC you can select which passwords should be sync'ed locally.

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