Preventing computer name IP history storage

[lou]

Is there an easy way to prevent the CLIENT XP RD
connection window from storing the host computer name/IP
address?
Using an XP computer at a friend's house (client), I
connected to my home (host) computer using RD. After
ending the session, the client RD connection window
stored the IP address of the host computer as well as my
windows user name.
Basically, all that was needed to logon to my host
computer was my windows logon password...the RD
connection supplied the IP address and port that I was
using, and apparently once connected to the host the
Windows logon already has my user name typed in.
This seems like a huge potential security risk, surely
there must be a way to prevent automatic storing of this
info!
I know the client RD stored computer info can be deleted
in the registry, but what about when you don't have admin
rights (corporate network, cafe, library, campus...)?

 

[lou]

Somebody must know something!!

 

[Sooner Al]

Somebody must know something!!

Using a "strong" password will preclude anyone breaking into your PC...

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Take a look at
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_21032481.html

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

 

[lou]

Don't you think it's a bit odd that if I use an internet
cafe I leave my home IP address behind along with user
name??
And it seems that I am unable to remove my personal info
without admin rights?
Sure, I can use a strong password, but I still find this
state of affairs shocking...

 

[Guest]

Looks like I still need admin privileges to do this.
Looking for a solution that I can use when logged on as a
plain user in a corporate/commercial environment.

 

[Robin Walker]

Don't you think it's a bit odd that if I use an internet
cafe I leave my home IP address behind along with user
name??

If you delete the Hidden file "default.rdp" from your "My Documents" folder,
then this will erase the default username pasted into the login box. It
will also erase the IP address box which asks which remote PC to log onto,
so the RDP client launches with the box looking blank to a casual observer
(but alas the MRU list is not blanked).

Open "Command Prompt" window:

cd "My Documents"
attrib -h default.rdp
del default.rdp

 

[Guest]

Just wondering if a fix was ever released for this.
Thanks...