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title: RDP Connections Reason Field
slug: kronpam-reference-guide-3-9-0/rdp-connections-reason-field
description: Boost user engagement and enhance productivity by allowing users to enter reasons for device connections. This reason will be visible in Session Logs, approval request emails, and notifications. Easily enable this feature by setting the reasonRequiredForC
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createdAt: 2022-07-28T09:37:02.000Z
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A **Reason** field can be enabled to be completed by users when they are connecting to devices. The text entered as the reason for the connection appears in the session logs, the managerial approval request emails, and notifications. To enable this feature, the **Require user to enter a reason for connection** property must be set as **true** on the device group that includes the target devices.

1. Log in to the Kron PAM Web GUI.
2. Navigate to **Devices > Inventory.**
3. Choose the desired Device Group, and select** Edit** **Connection Approval Methods.**
4. Set the **Require user to enter a reason for connection** property as **true.**

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In accordance with local regulations, it is mandatory to justify why a connection is being established during each connection. This requirement ensures traceability, accountability, and compliance with security and auditing standards, minimizing unauthorized or unclear access to sensitive systems.
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If you want to set a minimum character limit for the reason required for the connection, follow these steps to define the limit.

1. Log in to the Kron PAM Web GUI.
2. Navigate to **System Configuration Manager > Add > Add New System Parameter**.
3. Add the parameter "**rdp.min.reason.character.limit**". This value can be set to 5 or greater.
4. Navigate to **Devices** > **Inventory.**
5. Choose the desired Device Group, select Edit **Connection Approval Methods.**
6. Set the **Require user to enter a reason for connection** property as **true.**

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/1ifbftzEFUwkNQSolj4Ch_image.png "Reason field for RDP connections with a minimum character count")