Can't run a service under local user account with no password (“logon failure”)
I'm trying to run a service under the local user instead of the default "Local System Account". The account has no password. I picked the user and left the password fields blank. When I press "Apply", the password is filled with asterisks; I don't know if it's just to obfuscate the field's contents or if it inserts some non-blank password (but I guess it's the former). But when I start this service, I get "logon failure". What's the problem, and how can I fix it?
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asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
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I'm trying to run a service under the local user instead of the default "Local System Account". The account has no password. I picked the user and left the password fields blank. When I press "Apply", the password is filled with asterisks; I don't know if it's just to obfuscate the field's contents or if it inserts some non-blank password (but I guess it's the former). But when I start this service, I get "logon failure". What's the problem, and how can I fix it?
windows windows-10 windows-services
asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
39721128
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I'm trying to run a service under the local user instead of the default "Local System Account". The account has no password. I picked the user and left the password fields blank. When I press "Apply", the password is filled with asterisks; I don't know if it's just to obfuscate the field's contents or if it inserts some non-blank password (but I guess it's the former). But when I start this service, I get "logon failure". What's the problem, and how can I fix it?
windows windows-10 windows-services
asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
39721128
I'm trying to run a service under the local user instead of the default "Local System Account". The account has no password. I picked the user and left the password fields blank. When I press "Apply", the password is filled with asterisks; I don't know if it's just to obfuscate the field's contents or if it inserts some non-blank password (but I guess it's the former). But when I start this service, I get "logon failure". What's the problem, and how can I fix it?
windows windows-10 windows-services
windows windows-10 windows-services
asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
39721128
asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
39721128
asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
39721128
asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
39721128
asked Dec 11 '18 at 9:51
Violet GiraffeViolet Giraffe
39721128
39721128
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This is controlled by a security policy. I encountered this a long time ago.
You could try creating a password for the account then enter the password in the service login dialogue. If this works then it's almost certainly the security policy.
Open gpedit.msc then go to Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
Here you will probably see that it is enabled which will prevent using a blank password anywhere other than to logon to Windows. Your best solution is to create a Windows password which will obviously secure Windows too.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 12:27
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Welcome to SU. Better formatting your answers will make them much more readable (and popular).
– harrymc
Dec 11 '18 at 14:10
That did it, thank you very much!
– Violet Giraffe
Dec 11 '18 at 14:40
@harrymc I couldn't agree more. I had a brain spillage. Sorted now.
– Mark
Dec 11 '18 at 17:23
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This is controlled by a security policy. I encountered this a long time ago.
You could try creating a password for the account then enter the password in the service login dialogue. If this works then it's almost certainly the security policy.
Open gpedit.msc then go to Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
Here you will probably see that it is enabled which will prevent using a blank password anywhere other than to logon to Windows. Your best solution is to create a Windows password which will obviously secure Windows too.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 12:27
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Welcome to SU. Better formatting your answers will make them much more readable (and popular).
– harrymc
Dec 11 '18 at 14:10
That did it, thank you very much!
– Violet Giraffe
Dec 11 '18 at 14:40
@harrymc I couldn't agree more. I had a brain spillage. Sorted now.
– Mark
Dec 11 '18 at 17:23
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This is controlled by a security policy. I encountered this a long time ago.
You could try creating a password for the account then enter the password in the service login dialogue. If this works then it's almost certainly the security policy.
Open gpedit.msc then go to Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
Here you will probably see that it is enabled which will prevent using a blank password anywhere other than to logon to Windows. Your best solution is to create a Windows password which will obviously secure Windows too.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 12:27
MarkMark
262
Welcome to SU. Better formatting your answers will make them much more readable (and popular).
– harrymc
Dec 11 '18 at 14:10
That did it, thank you very much!
– Violet Giraffe
Dec 11 '18 at 14:40
@harrymc I couldn't agree more. I had a brain spillage. Sorted now.
– Mark
Dec 11 '18 at 17:23
add a comment |
This is controlled by a security policy. I encountered this a long time ago.
You could try creating a password for the account then enter the password in the service login dialogue. If this works then it's almost certainly the security policy.
Open gpedit.msc then go to Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
Here you will probably see that it is enabled which will prevent using a blank password anywhere other than to logon to Windows. Your best solution is to create a Windows password which will obviously secure Windows too.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 12:27
MarkMark
262
This is controlled by a security policy. I encountered this a long time ago.
You could try creating a password for the account then enter the password in the service login dialogue. If this works then it's almost certainly the security policy.
Open gpedit.msc then go to Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options/Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
Here you will probably see that it is enabled which will prevent using a blank password anywhere other than to logon to Windows. Your best solution is to create a Windows password which will obviously secure Windows too.
answered Dec 11 '18 at 12:27
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Welcome to SU. Better formatting your answers will make them much more readable (and popular).
– harrymc
Dec 11 '18 at 14:10
That did it, thank you very much!
– Violet Giraffe
Dec 11 '18 at 14:40
@harrymc I couldn't agree more. I had a brain spillage. Sorted now.
– Mark
Dec 11 '18 at 17:23
add a comment |
Welcome to SU. Better formatting your answers will make them much more readable (and popular).
– harrymc
Dec 11 '18 at 14:10
That did it, thank you very much!
– Violet Giraffe
Dec 11 '18 at 14:40
@harrymc I couldn't agree more. I had a brain spillage. Sorted now.
– Mark
Dec 11 '18 at 17:23
Welcome to SU. Better formatting your answers will make them much more readable (and popular).
– harrymc
Dec 11 '18 at 14:10
Welcome to SU. Better formatting your answers will make them much more readable (and popular).
– harrymc
Dec 11 '18 at 14:10
That did it, thank you very much!
– Violet Giraffe
Dec 11 '18 at 14:40
That did it, thank you very much!
– Violet Giraffe
Dec 11 '18 at 14:40
@harrymc I couldn't agree more. I had a brain spillage. Sorted now.
– Mark
Dec 11 '18 at 17:23
@harrymc I couldn't agree more. I had a brain spillage. Sorted now.
– Mark
Dec 11 '18 at 17:23
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