adding RDP users

[bobert0670]

Im currently running Ubuntu server 14.04 with virtualbox 4.3.12 and phpvirtualbox. I have added my login "me" to the vboxusers group I am using microsofts rdp client to connect but can only connect if I use vbox as the user. I have the VM (windows 7) set to use external as the authentication. I need to be able to create a linux user and add them to a group which will allow them to rdp in to their VM. what am i missing? virtualbox's manuals do not describe this very well.

Thanks

[Smackey's dad]

Assume you are ok with Simple Auth, use this:

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VBoxManage setproperty vrdeauthlibrary "VBoxAuthSimple"

External auth, I suppose you did this?

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VBoxManage modifyvm MyVM --vrdeauthtype external

For getting a hash password you can use this:

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VBoxManage internalcommands passwordhash "somepassword"

To set the password:

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VBoxManage setextradata MyVM "VBoxAuthSimple/users/some_user" some_hashed_password

On Windows RDP Client, Enter the Username and Check Save Password BEFORE attempting to connect using remote desktop client.

[bobert0670]

Smackey's Dad,

Does the method you describe use the host users? I thought I read it does not it uses the guests login. I want to use the hosts usernames and passwords so if I have to rebuild a vm I don't need to set it up for a specific user. Sorry for the delay in my answer I have been traveling.

[Smackey's dad]

The user setup here is independent of host users. It is very specific to the VM and the relevant credentials are stored in the VM configuration.