When trying to log into a remote computer using remote desktop the username must have a password by default. If the user you wish to log in as does not have a password you will get the following error when you try to RDP into the computer with that username:
Unable to log you on because of an account restriction.
There are two basic ways to correct this.
1) Assign a password to the user account on the remote computer. Use that password when logging in locally and via RDP
Full details on how to do this are available at Jump there nowthis link.
2) Change a setting in the Group Policies that allow using a username with a null password.
You can disable blank password restrictions by using a policy. To locate and change this policy:
1. Click Start, point to Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK to start the Group Policy Editor.
2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
3. Double-click Limit local account use of blank passwords to consol logon only.
4. Click Disabled, and then click OK.
5. Quit Group Policy Editor.
You should be aware that this does make the system more vulnerable to attack via RDP. With this setting disabled a hacker only needs to guess the username and not a password. I suggest keeping Remote Desktop access disabled on the PC in question and to activate it only when you specifically want someone to RDP into it. Disable Remote Desktop again when you are finished.
If you need to be able to RDP into the computer without someone there to turn Remote Desktop on I would suggest it is highly recommended to set a secure password on the user accounts that have RDP access.
There are some useful questions and answers on Remote Desktop located here.
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