Windows desktop machine does not display last logged in user ID with RSA Authentication Agent 7.x for Microsoft Windows
Originally Published: 2015-12-07
Last Modified: 2023-11-30
Article Number
000042976
Applies To
RSA Product Set:  SecurID
RSA Product/Service Type:  Authentication Agent 
RSA Version/Condition:  7.x
Issue
When attempting to authenticate with the the RSA Authentication Agent 7.x for Microsoft Windows the end user has to key in their user ID each time.
Cause
This behavior is caused by Microsoft Windows configuration. It can be changed in the registry to either keep or remove the last user ID that was logged in to the machine.
Resolution
To have the user ID be persistent, follow the steps below:
  1. On the desktop running the RSA Authentication Agent 7.x for Microsoft Windows press Start > Run.
  2. Type regedit.exe and press Enter.
  3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies \System.
  4. Ensure that the value of DontDisplayLastUserName is set to 0.
  5. Open a command prompt on the machine.
  6. In the command window type gpupdate /force and press Enter.
  7. Log off from the desktop and try to login again.
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