---
title: Policy CSP - RemoteShell
description: Policy CSP - RemoteShell
ms.author: maricia
ms.topic: article
ms.prod: w10
ms.technology: windows
author: nickbrower
ms.date: 11/01/2017
---

# Policy CSP - RemoteShell



<hr/>

<!--StartPolicies-->
## RemoteShell policies  

<dl>
  <dd>
    <a href="#remoteshell-allowremoteshellaccess">RemoteShell/AllowRemoteShellAccess</a>
  </dd>
  <dd>
    <a href="#remoteshell-maxconcurrentusers">RemoteShell/MaxConcurrentUsers</a>
  </dd>
  <dd>
    <a href="#remoteshell-specifyidletimeout">RemoteShell/SpecifyIdleTimeout</a>
  </dd>
  <dd>
    <a href="#remoteshell-specifymaxmemory">RemoteShell/SpecifyMaxMemory</a>
  </dd>
  <dd>
    <a href="#remoteshell-specifymaxprocesses">RemoteShell/SpecifyMaxProcesses</a>
  </dd>
  <dd>
    <a href="#remoteshell-specifymaxremoteshells">RemoteShell/SpecifyMaxRemoteShells</a>
  </dd>
  <dd>
    <a href="#remoteshell-specifyshelltimeout">RemoteShell/SpecifyShellTimeout</a>
  </dd>
</dl>

<hr/>
<!--StartPolicy-->
<a href="" id="remoteshell-allowremoteshellaccess"></a>**RemoteShell/AllowRemoteShellAccess**  

<!--StartSKU-->
<table>
<tr>
	<th>Home</th>
	<th>Pro</th>
	<th>Business</th>
	<th>Enterprise</th>
	<th>Education</th>
	<th>Mobile</th>
	<th>Mobile Enterprise</th>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
</tr>
</table>

<!--EndSKU-->
<!--StartScope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

<hr/>

<!--EndScope-->
<!--StartDescription-->
<!--EndDescription-->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable.  For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).

> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--StartADMX-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *Allow Remote Shell Access*
-   GP name: *AllowRemoteShellAccess*
-   GP path: *Windows Components/Windows Remote Shell*
-   GP ADMX file name: *WindowsRemoteShell.admx*

<!--EndADMX-->
<!--EndPolicy-->
<hr/>
<!--StartPolicy-->
<a href="" id="remoteshell-maxconcurrentusers"></a>**RemoteShell/MaxConcurrentUsers**  

<!--StartSKU-->
<table>
<tr>
	<th>Home</th>
	<th>Pro</th>
	<th>Business</th>
	<th>Enterprise</th>
	<th>Education</th>
	<th>Mobile</th>
	<th>Mobile Enterprise</th>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
</tr>
</table>

<!--EndSKU-->
<!--StartScope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

<hr/>

<!--EndScope-->
<!--StartDescription-->
<!--EndDescription-->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable.  For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).

> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--StartADMX-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *MaxConcurrentUsers*
-   GP name: *MaxConcurrentUsers*
-   GP path: *Windows Components/Windows Remote Shell*
-   GP ADMX file name: *WindowsRemoteShell.admx*

<!--EndADMX-->
<!--EndPolicy-->
<hr/>
<!--StartPolicy-->
<a href="" id="remoteshell-specifyidletimeout"></a>**RemoteShell/SpecifyIdleTimeout**  

<!--StartSKU-->
<table>
<tr>
	<th>Home</th>
	<th>Pro</th>
	<th>Business</th>
	<th>Enterprise</th>
	<th>Education</th>
	<th>Mobile</th>
	<th>Mobile Enterprise</th>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
</tr>
</table>

<!--EndSKU-->
<!--StartScope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

<hr/>

<!--EndScope-->
<!--StartDescription-->
<!--EndDescription-->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable.  For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).

> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--StartADMX-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *Specify idle Timeout*
-   GP name: *IdleTimeout*
-   GP path: *Windows Components/Windows Remote Shell*
-   GP ADMX file name: *WindowsRemoteShell.admx*

<!--EndADMX-->
<!--EndPolicy-->
<hr/>
<!--StartPolicy-->
<a href="" id="remoteshell-specifymaxmemory"></a>**RemoteShell/SpecifyMaxMemory**  

<!--StartSKU-->
<table>
<tr>
	<th>Home</th>
	<th>Pro</th>
	<th>Business</th>
	<th>Enterprise</th>
	<th>Education</th>
	<th>Mobile</th>
	<th>Mobile Enterprise</th>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
</tr>
</table>

<!--EndSKU-->
<!--StartScope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

<hr/>

<!--EndScope-->
<!--StartDescription-->
<!--EndDescription-->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable.  For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).

> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--StartADMX-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *Specify maximum amount of memory in MB per Shell*
-   GP name: *MaxMemoryPerShellMB*
-   GP path: *Windows Components/Windows Remote Shell*
-   GP ADMX file name: *WindowsRemoteShell.admx*

<!--EndADMX-->
<!--EndPolicy-->
<hr/>
<!--StartPolicy-->
<a href="" id="remoteshell-specifymaxprocesses"></a>**RemoteShell/SpecifyMaxProcesses**  

<!--StartSKU-->
<table>
<tr>
	<th>Home</th>
	<th>Pro</th>
	<th>Business</th>
	<th>Enterprise</th>
	<th>Education</th>
	<th>Mobile</th>
	<th>Mobile Enterprise</th>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
</tr>
</table>

<!--EndSKU-->
<!--StartScope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

<hr/>

<!--EndScope-->
<!--StartDescription-->
<!--EndDescription-->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable.  For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).

> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--StartADMX-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *Specify maximum number of processes per Shell*
-   GP name: *MaxProcessesPerShell*
-   GP path: *Windows Components/Windows Remote Shell*
-   GP ADMX file name: *WindowsRemoteShell.admx*

<!--EndADMX-->
<!--EndPolicy-->
<hr/>
<!--StartPolicy-->
<a href="" id="remoteshell-specifymaxremoteshells"></a>**RemoteShell/SpecifyMaxRemoteShells**  

<!--StartSKU-->
<table>
<tr>
	<th>Home</th>
	<th>Pro</th>
	<th>Business</th>
	<th>Enterprise</th>
	<th>Education</th>
	<th>Mobile</th>
	<th>Mobile Enterprise</th>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
</tr>
</table>

<!--EndSKU-->
<!--StartScope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

<hr/>

<!--EndScope-->
<!--StartDescription-->
<!--EndDescription-->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable.  For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).

> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--StartADMX-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *Specify maximum number of remote shells per user*
-   GP name: *MaxShellsPerUser*
-   GP path: *Windows Components/Windows Remote Shell*
-   GP ADMX file name: *WindowsRemoteShell.admx*

<!--EndADMX-->
<!--EndPolicy-->
<hr/>
<!--StartPolicy-->
<a href="" id="remoteshell-specifyshelltimeout"></a>**RemoteShell/SpecifyShellTimeout**  

<!--StartSKU-->
<table>
<tr>
	<th>Home</th>
	<th>Pro</th>
	<th>Business</th>
	<th>Enterprise</th>
	<th>Education</th>
	<th>Mobile</th>
	<th>Mobile Enterprise</th>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/checkmark.png" alt="check mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
	<td><img src="images/crossmark.png" alt="cross mark" /></td>
</tr>
</table>

<!--EndSKU-->
<!--StartScope-->
[Scope](./policy-configuration-service-provider.md#policy-scope):

> [!div class = "checklist"]
> * Device

<hr/>

<!--EndScope-->
<!--StartDescription-->
<!--EndDescription-->
> [!TIP]
> This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires a special SyncML format to enable or disable.  For details, see [Understanding ADMX-backed policies](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md).

> You must specify the data type in the SyncML as &lt;Format&gt;chr&lt;/Format&gt;. For an example SyncML, refer to [Enabling a policy](./understanding-admx-backed-policies.md#enabling-a-policy).

> The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it.  For more information, see [CDATA Sections](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml/#sec-cdata-sect).

<!--StartADMX-->
ADMX Info:  
-   GP English name: *Specify Shell Timeout*
-   GP name: *ShellTimeOut*
-   GP path: *Windows Components/Windows Remote Shell*
-   GP ADMX file name: *WindowsRemoteShell.admx*

<!--EndADMX-->
<!--EndPolicy-->
<hr/>

Footnote:

-   1 - Added in Windows 10, version 1607.
-   2 - Added in Windows 10, version 1703.
-   3 - Added in Windows 10, version 1709.

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