Windows 10 Remote Desktop Credentials

Solution 1:

I finally figured this out. My Microsoft account and local account passwords were not in sync. I changed the Microsoft account password from within Windows, and BAM, it works again.

Solution 2:

If your Windows account is linked to a Microsoft Account, and you have never logged in by using the current password, then the password will not be cached, and therefore, it's not possible to log in remotely using the password.

This can easily happen if you used one of the passwordless authentication methods to first log into your PC, for example, signing in with a security key or via approval using the Microsoft Authenticator app on your phone, and then continued to use the same method or a PIN for login, or if you changed your password and Windows hasn't seen the new password yet.

The fix in that case is simple. Lock the computer, select the "password" login method, and log in at least once with the current password while connected to the internet - once Windows has seen you log in successfully with the password, it will update the hash it stores locally, and Remote Desktop logins should now work using the Microsoft Account email and password.

There's no need to switch the account to a local account and back, or even to fully log out, only to log in or unlock the computer locally at least once while Windows is able to verify the password against the Microsoft servers.

Solution 3:

Working [email protected] for me without any issues

To check whether your user has access to RDP 1. Control Panel > System > Remote Settings > Remote Desktop 2. Click Select Users and make sure your [email protected] is added there, if not then click add and add it manually

Solution 4:

In my case switch into local account I were able to connect successfully and after that reswitching back to Microsoft account the issue was solved.