SecurityLayer (Standard 8 Module Reference)
7/8/2014
Review the applicable Embedded Core modules and any examples for the SecurityLayer setting in Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8).
This setting specifies how servers and devices authenticate each other before a remote desktop connection is established.
The following table shows the possible values.
Value |
Description |
|---|---|
0 |
Specifies that Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is used by the server and the device for authentication before a remote desktop connection is established. RDP is a Microsoft protocol that supports Terminal Services across heterogeneous network environments. |
1 |
Specifies that the server and the device negotiate the method for authentication before a remote desktop connection is established. |
2 |
Specifies that the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol is used by the server and the device for authentication before a remote desktop connection is established. |
The default value for this setting is 1.
Modules
The following table shows the modules that you can apply this setting to. In Image Configuration Editor (ICE), you can follow the corresponding path to set this setting for a module.
Module |
Path |
|---|---|
Products/Embedded Core/TerminalServices-RDP-WinStationExtensions/SecurityLayer |
XML Example
The following XML example shows how to configure the SecurityLayer setting.
<SecurityLayer>2</SecurityLayer>