Enabling HID device redirection
By default, HID devices identified as keyboard or mouse input devices are excluded from redirection for security reasons. This prevents such devices from being redirected to the console session instead of the remote user session, which could otherwise allow direct interaction with console desktop elements.
Enabling HID device redirection requires administrative privileges.
Option 1: enable redirection for a specific HID device
Find out the device’s VID (Vendor ID) and PID (Product ID). You can usually check this in Device Manager → Properties → Details → Hardware IDs.
Example: VID_046D&PID_C077
Open the Registry Editor (regedit) and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ftusbrdsrv\HIDFilterException
Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the value using the format: VID:PID (hexadecimal format, without leading zeros).
Set the Value data:
- 0 – Allow
- 1 – Block
Example: 46D:C077 0
Option 2: enable redirection for all HID devices
Open the Registry Editor (regedit) and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ftusbrdsrv
Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it HIDFilter
Set the Value data:
- 0 – Allow
- 1 – Block
Important: This global setting overrides individual device settings.
Best Practice: always keep an extra mouse and keyboard connected directly to the workstation while configuring HID device redirection. This ensures that if you accidentally redirect your main keyboard or mouse, you can still control your local system.