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Allow audio recording redirection

This policy setting allows you to specify whether users can record audio to the remote computer in a Remote Desktop Services session.
Users can specify whether to record audio to the remote computer by configuring the remote audio settings on the Local Resources tab in Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). Users can record audio by using an audio input device on the local computer, such as a built-in microphone.

By default, audio recording redirection is not allowed when connecting to a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2. Audio recording redirection is allowed by default when connecting to a computer running at least Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

If you enable this policy setting, audio recording redirection is allowed.

If you disable this policy setting, audio recording redirection is not allowed, even if audio recording redirection is specified in RDC.

If you do not configure this policy setting, Audio recording redirection is not specified at the Group Policy level.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductTerminal Server
CategoryRemote Desktop Services › Remote Desktop Session Host › Device and Resource Redirection
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKLM]SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services
Value NamefDisableAudioCapture
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value0
Disabled value1

Registry File (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Enable the policy
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services]
"fDisableAudioCapture"=dword:00000000

; Disable the policy
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services]
"fDisableAudioCapture"=dword:00000001

PowerShell

# Enable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services" -Name "fDisableAudioCapture" -Value 0 -Type DWord

# Disable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTTerminal Services" -Name "fDisableAudioCapture" -Value 1 -Type DWord