Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Blake Morrison - MSFT — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:34:34 GMT

@Calvin: You will not be able to store passwords with this policy enabled. There is no way around this that I have found.

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Calvin — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:28:30 GMT

If this policy is a Global Policy and there is no option to disable it, what options are available to somehow override the Global Policy and allow the creation of a scheduled task where the credentials need to be stored?

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Niraj — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:33:37 GMT

Good quick solution

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Bilal — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:42:41 GMT

How to open the "Local Group Policy Editor"

1. click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.

2.Under Computer Configuration, expand Windows Settings, expand Security Settings, expand Local Policies, and then expand Security Options.

3.In the Policy pane, right-click Network access: Do not allow storage of credentials or .NET Passports for network authentication, click Properties, click Disabled, and then click OK.

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Zach85 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:20:00 GMT

Any word on the security concerns here? DoD requires that GPO enabled. This has been since Windows 2000. I wonder if the new task scheduler has improve security and the DoD can be convinced with documentation that Win7 and 2008 have improved security where this GPO setting can be diabled?

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Blake Morrison - MSFT — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:49:37 GMT

@William: Yes, you can run Scheduled Tasks fine with that policy Enabled or Disabled. The caveat is, if this Policy is Enabled, then scheduled tasks will "Run only when user is logged on". If the Policy is Disabled, then you can "Run whether user is logged on or not". If passwords are not saved, then there is no way to run the task when a user is not logged on.

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

William — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:51:30 GMT

Hey guys thanks for posting this is there any way to run a schedule task in Windows 7 without enabling the local security policy "Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication". I would really appreciate it if anyone can help

Cheers,

William

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Blake Morrison - MSFT — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:55:32 GMT

Added. Hope that helps Jeff!

re: Task Scheduler Error “A specified logon session does not exist”

Jeff Cathey — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:48:23 GMT

This would be a better article if it explained how to access the "Local Group Policy Editor".