RDP connection, where Windows stores passwords?

Question

I have a .rdp file with all my configurations but no password field. When I double click it, RDP opens my desktop correctly.

My question is: where Windows stores my rdp account password?

Thanks.

Answer 1

One of two:

• SSO via NTLM/CredSSP - http://blog.powershell.no/2009/12/25/single-sign-on-to-remote-desktop-services/ if you're in a Active Directory domain
• You've selected to save the password previously, which stores the password in the Windows Credential Manager Store - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh994565(v=ws.10).aspx