Change logon

Enables or disables logons from client sessions, or displays current logon status. This utility is useful for system maintenance.

Syntax
change logon {/enable | /disable | /query}

Parameters

/enable
Enables logons from client sessions, but not from the console.

/disable
Disables subsequent logons from client sessions, but not from the console. Currently logged on users are not affected.

/query
Displays the current logon status, whether enabled or disabled.

/?
Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

Only administrators can use the change logon command.

Logons are re-enabled when you restart the system. If you are connected to the terminal server from a client session and disable logons, and then log off before re-enabling logons, you will not be able to reconnect to your session. To re-enable logons from client sessions, log on at the console.

Examples

To display the current logon status, type:

change logon /query

To enable logons from client sessions, type:

change logon /enable

To disable client logons, type:

change logon /disable