Disabling security questions in Windows 10 pro
Windows 10 v 1803 upon installation, selecting an offline account, asks for 3 "recovery questions", and related recovery answers. Answers to these questions are trivially accessible from any social network, and using it as "alternative passwords" adds no value to me.
How can I disable this entire feature?
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edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
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Windows 10 v 1803 upon installation, selecting an offline account, asks for 3 "recovery questions", and related recovery answers. Answers to these questions are trivially accessible from any social network, and using it as "alternative passwords" adds no value to me.
How can I disable this entire feature?
windows windows-10 windows-10-v1803
edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
magicandre1981
81.3k20125203
asked May 2 '18 at 6:05
Silver DragonSilver Dragon
3552416
No, that cannot be skipped or disabled.
– Waka
May 2 '18 at 6:56
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Windows 10 v 1803 upon installation, selecting an offline account, asks for 3 "recovery questions", and related recovery answers. Answers to these questions are trivially accessible from any social network, and using it as "alternative passwords" adds no value to me.
How can I disable this entire feature?
windows windows-10 windows-10-v1803
edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
magicandre1981
81.3k20125203
asked May 2 '18 at 6:05
Silver DragonSilver Dragon
3552416
Windows 10 v 1803 upon installation, selecting an offline account, asks for 3 "recovery questions", and related recovery answers. Answers to these questions are trivially accessible from any social network, and using it as "alternative passwords" adds no value to me.
How can I disable this entire feature?
windows windows-10 windows-10-v1803
windows windows-10 windows-10-v1803
edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
magicandre1981
81.3k20125203
asked May 2 '18 at 6:05
Silver DragonSilver Dragon
3552416
edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
magicandre1981
81.3k20125203
asked May 2 '18 at 6:05
Silver DragonSilver Dragon
3552416
edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
magicandre1981
81.3k20125203
edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
magicandre1981
81.3k20125203
edited May 3 '18 at 19:52
magicandre1981
81.3k20125203
81.3k20125203
asked May 2 '18 at 6:05
Silver DragonSilver Dragon
3552416
asked May 2 '18 at 6:05
Silver DragonSilver Dragon
3552416
asked May 2 '18 at 6:05
Silver DragonSilver Dragon
3552416
3552416
No, that cannot be skipped or disabled.
– Waka
May 2 '18 at 6:56
add a comment |
No, that cannot be skipped or disabled.
– Waka
May 2 '18 at 6:56
No, that cannot be skipped or disabled.
– Waka
May 2 '18 at 6:56
No, that cannot be skipped or disabled.
– Waka
May 2 '18 at 6:56
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Instead of setting the password during the OOBE wizard, set it later. This hasn’t changed from earlier versions of Windows where you had to enter a password hint.
After the setup process is complete, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select “Change a password”. You will be prompted to enter your old password (empty) and your new password.
If you already entered security questions, you’ll probably have to remove your password first and then use the Ctrl+Alt+Del method. Depending on the how you remove the password, you may lose access to EFS-encrypted files.
Like the password hint on earlier Windows versions, this probably cannot be deactivated on non-domain accounts.
answered May 2 '18 at 9:04
Daniel BDaniel B
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Its not needed that you answer those questions correctly. You can put any answer there or just some values that you are sure that no one else knows.
That way, you have a recovery option and still have acceptable security for your login.
answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
Ganesh R.Ganesh R.
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You can create users without security questions by going into the "Local Users and Groups" panel within Computer Management. In there you have the option to create users with or without a password along with the settings like "change password on next login", or "set password to never expire". There is no place in there to setup a hint or security questions.
Note that by default account created there are only members of the users group and if you want them to be local admins, then you need to add "administrators" to their group.
answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
ZenonkZenonk
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Starting with Windows 10 build 18237, a new group policy was added for preventing the use of security questions for local accounts. Open Local Group Policy Editor and go to:
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsCredential User Interface
Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts
Look for a policy called "Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts" and enable it. Source
If you want to delete the security questions that was already set up for local account, open Registry Editor and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESECURITYPolicySecrets. Delete any subkey that names with L$SQSA. Source
Remove security questions for Windows 10 local account
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
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Instead of setting the password during the OOBE wizard, set it later. This hasn’t changed from earlier versions of Windows where you had to enter a password hint.
After the setup process is complete, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select “Change a password”. You will be prompted to enter your old password (empty) and your new password.
If you already entered security questions, you’ll probably have to remove your password first and then use the Ctrl+Alt+Del method. Depending on the how you remove the password, you may lose access to EFS-encrypted files.
Like the password hint on earlier Windows versions, this probably cannot be deactivated on non-domain accounts.
answered May 2 '18 at 9:04
Daniel BDaniel B
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Instead of setting the password during the OOBE wizard, set it later. This hasn’t changed from earlier versions of Windows where you had to enter a password hint.
After the setup process is complete, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select “Change a password”. You will be prompted to enter your old password (empty) and your new password.
If you already entered security questions, you’ll probably have to remove your password first and then use the Ctrl+Alt+Del method. Depending on the how you remove the password, you may lose access to EFS-encrypted files.
Like the password hint on earlier Windows versions, this probably cannot be deactivated on non-domain accounts.
answered May 2 '18 at 9:04
Daniel BDaniel B
33.5k76187
add a comment |
Instead of setting the password during the OOBE wizard, set it later. This hasn’t changed from earlier versions of Windows where you had to enter a password hint.
After the setup process is complete, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select “Change a password”. You will be prompted to enter your old password (empty) and your new password.
If you already entered security questions, you’ll probably have to remove your password first and then use the Ctrl+Alt+Del method. Depending on the how you remove the password, you may lose access to EFS-encrypted files.
Like the password hint on earlier Windows versions, this probably cannot be deactivated on non-domain accounts.
answered May 2 '18 at 9:04
Daniel BDaniel B
33.5k76187
Instead of setting the password during the OOBE wizard, set it later. This hasn’t changed from earlier versions of Windows where you had to enter a password hint.
After the setup process is complete, press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select “Change a password”. You will be prompted to enter your old password (empty) and your new password.
If you already entered security questions, you’ll probably have to remove your password first and then use the Ctrl+Alt+Del method. Depending on the how you remove the password, you may lose access to EFS-encrypted files.
Like the password hint on earlier Windows versions, this probably cannot be deactivated on non-domain accounts.
answered May 2 '18 at 9:04
Daniel BDaniel B
33.5k76187
edited May 3 '18 at 4:58
answered May 2 '18 at 9:04
Daniel BDaniel B
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answered May 2 '18 at 9:04
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Its not needed that you answer those questions correctly. You can put any answer there or just some values that you are sure that no one else knows.
That way, you have a recovery option and still have acceptable security for your login.
answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
Ganesh R.Ganesh R.
4,76112027
add a comment |
Its not needed that you answer those questions correctly. You can put any answer there or just some values that you are sure that no one else knows.
That way, you have a recovery option and still have acceptable security for your login.
answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
Ganesh R.Ganesh R.
4,76112027
add a comment |
Its not needed that you answer those questions correctly. You can put any answer there or just some values that you are sure that no one else knows.
That way, you have a recovery option and still have acceptable security for your login.
answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
Ganesh R.Ganesh R.
4,76112027
Its not needed that you answer those questions correctly. You can put any answer there or just some values that you are sure that no one else knows.
That way, you have a recovery option and still have acceptable security for your login.
answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
Ganesh R.Ganesh R.
4,76112027
answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
Ganesh R.Ganesh R.
4,76112027
answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
Ganesh R.Ganesh R.
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answered May 2 '18 at 6:39
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You can create users without security questions by going into the "Local Users and Groups" panel within Computer Management. In there you have the option to create users with or without a password along with the settings like "change password on next login", or "set password to never expire". There is no place in there to setup a hint or security questions.
Note that by default account created there are only members of the users group and if you want them to be local admins, then you need to add "administrators" to their group.
answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
ZenonkZenonk
264
add a comment |
You can create users without security questions by going into the "Local Users and Groups" panel within Computer Management. In there you have the option to create users with or without a password along with the settings like "change password on next login", or "set password to never expire". There is no place in there to setup a hint or security questions.
Note that by default account created there are only members of the users group and if you want them to be local admins, then you need to add "administrators" to their group.
answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
ZenonkZenonk
264
add a comment |
You can create users without security questions by going into the "Local Users and Groups" panel within Computer Management. In there you have the option to create users with or without a password along with the settings like "change password on next login", or "set password to never expire". There is no place in there to setup a hint or security questions.
Note that by default account created there are only members of the users group and if you want them to be local admins, then you need to add "administrators" to their group.
answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
ZenonkZenonk
264
You can create users without security questions by going into the "Local Users and Groups" panel within Computer Management. In there you have the option to create users with or without a password along with the settings like "change password on next login", or "set password to never expire". There is no place in there to setup a hint or security questions.
Note that by default account created there are only members of the users group and if you want them to be local admins, then you need to add "administrators" to their group.
answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
ZenonkZenonk
264
answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
ZenonkZenonk
264
answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
ZenonkZenonk
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answered Jul 11 '18 at 4:20
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Starting with Windows 10 build 18237, a new group policy was added for preventing the use of security questions for local accounts. Open Local Group Policy Editor and go to:
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsCredential User Interface
Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts
Look for a policy called "Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts" and enable it. Source
If you want to delete the security questions that was already set up for local account, open Registry Editor and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESECURITYPolicySecrets. Delete any subkey that names with L$SQSA. Source
Remove security questions for Windows 10 local account
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
E.SwaffE.Swaff
12
add a comment |
Starting with Windows 10 build 18237, a new group policy was added for preventing the use of security questions for local accounts. Open Local Group Policy Editor and go to:
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsCredential User Interface
Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts
Look for a policy called "Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts" and enable it. Source
If you want to delete the security questions that was already set up for local account, open Registry Editor and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESECURITYPolicySecrets. Delete any subkey that names with L$SQSA. Source
Remove security questions for Windows 10 local account
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
E.SwaffE.Swaff
12
add a comment |
Starting with Windows 10 build 18237, a new group policy was added for preventing the use of security questions for local accounts. Open Local Group Policy Editor and go to:
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsCredential User Interface
Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts
Look for a policy called "Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts" and enable it. Source
If you want to delete the security questions that was already set up for local account, open Registry Editor and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESECURITYPolicySecrets. Delete any subkey that names with L$SQSA. Source
Remove security questions for Windows 10 local account
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
E.SwaffE.Swaff
12
Starting with Windows 10 build 18237, a new group policy was added for preventing the use of security questions for local accounts. Open Local Group Policy Editor and go to:
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsCredential User Interface
Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts
Look for a policy called "Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts" and enable it. Source
If you want to delete the security questions that was already set up for local account, open Registry Editor and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESECURITYPolicySecrets. Delete any subkey that names with L$SQSA. Source
Remove security questions for Windows 10 local account
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
E.SwaffE.Swaff
12
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
E.SwaffE.Swaff
12
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
E.SwaffE.Swaff
12
answered Dec 17 '18 at 7:47
E.SwaffE.Swaff
12
12
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No, that cannot be skipped or disabled.
– Waka
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