resolve one host differently on windows server session

I want to temporarily (=resets after disconnect) resolve a host differently for (only) my connected session (via RDP) on a windows server machine.

Can this be done? Something like a termporary hosts-file change for only one user?

Example: Until disconnect, for only this RDP session:

google.com => resolve to localhost

user2305193

Posted 2019-01-25T11:23:39.513

Reputation: 113

It's not quite clear. Please give an example of what you're want to do. – montonero – 2019-01-25T11:29:56.853

tried to clear up, wasn't worded well, mea culpa – user2305193 – 2019-01-25T11:49:02.387

I'm also interested not doing this system/user-environment wide but application specific – user2305193 – 2019-01-25T11:50:16.547

Answers

I see two possible approaches:

Replace hosts file (as you suggested).
Configure additional DNS server and substitute it for this session.

Both approaches has a major drawback - in case if something will go wrong the modified hosts/alternative DNS will be affecting other sessions and users.

And these methods aren't suitable for a multi-user environment.

The only user-specific method I could think is some AV/Firewall solution with a DNS filtering functionality.

montonero

Posted 2019-01-25T11:23:39.513

Reputation: 540