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Windows Password Sign-In option is missing
Hi, I encounter a notebook whereby when the user boot up the Windows, it has only 2 options to login, PIN and Microsoft account (email). The offline/local "password" option is missing. I...
Hi,
it's a normal behavior. on my personal computer, I have 2 accounts. 1 of them is my main administrator account that is connected to my Microsoft account so i can access my data easily on all apps. I also have a local Windows account that is not connected to any Microsoft account.
when I try to login to my main account, I only have the option to use the PIN I defined or use my Microsoft account Password, there is no local password when the Windows account is connected to Microsoft account.
When I try to login to my other local Windows account, I have the option to use the local password.
so if your account is local, then you have the option to use local credentials.
if your account is connected to Microsoft account, then you only have the option to use Microsoft account password or PIN (PIN is more recommended for improved security).
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-why-pin-is-better-than-password
it's a normal behavior. on my personal computer, I have 2 accounts. 1 of them is my main administrator account that is connected to my Microsoft account so i can access my data easily on all apps. I also have a local Windows account that is not connected to any Microsoft account.
when I try to login to my main account, I only have the option to use the PIN I defined or use my Microsoft account Password, there is no local password when the Windows account is connected to Microsoft account.
When I try to login to my other local Windows account, I have the option to use the local password.
so if your account is local, then you have the option to use local credentials.
if your account is connected to Microsoft account, then you only have the option to use Microsoft account password or PIN (PIN is more recommended for improved security).
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-why-pin-is-better-than-password