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The thread discusses implementing auto-login and remote control of startup and shutdown processes on Windows Server 2016 computers. The original poster seeks to configure automatic logins without user password access and centralized power management, but responses clarify that standard GPOs cannot fully support these features and warn that hardcoding passwords on each machine is insecure. The overall sentiment indicates technical challenges and security concerns with the proposed automation methods.

rebas

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hi all,

I want to apply these group strategies (windows server 2016):

- When a computer is running, the windows logs in with a password automatically (Without user knowing the password).
- Startup and shutdown of all computers Automatic (linked with a server) from a server.

Thanks all.
 

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What logs in? A user logs in with their credentials that's the point of central authenticate. GPOs wouldn't would be available to start or stop computers. You could run a script to shut the down, but power on computers requires a physical presence

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What logs in? A user logs in with their credentials that's the point of central authenticate. GPOs wouldn't would be available to start or stop computers. You could run a script to shut the down, but power on computers requires a physical presence
 
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i want apply "autologin" for all users my domain, In order for the user to not be able to access the passwords on the browser.

autologon :
 

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You'd have to hard code the passwords on each machine which wouldn't be possible with a GPO nor would it be a sharp thing to essentially disable authentication.