task: get remote desktop to work from ipad or linux. connection is done to windows 10/11 pro pc which has local account associated with hotmail or outlook and uses pin to log in.
i’ve found a solution at https://superuser.com/questions/1618530/rdp-to-home-pc-with-windows-hello-pin and had to:
- go to settings > remote desktop and there add to allowed users user account that’s actively used [ something@hotmail.com ]
- go to settings > accounts > sign in options > additional settings and flip ‘For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended)’ to off
- from cmd: runas /u:MicrosoftAccount\something@hotmail.com.com cmd – it’s bizzarre but it’s needed
then use rdp client and log in with login: MicrosoftAccount\something@hotmail.com, as password – provide hotmail password and not Windows Hello PIN.