Windows Group Policy's

Group Policy Turn Off Picture Password Sign In

Windows Group Policy Name :- Group Policy - Turn off picture password sign-in

Requirements :-

  • At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

Description :-

This policy setting allows you to control whether a domain user can sign in using a picture password. If you enable this policy setting, a domain user can't set up or sign in with a picture password. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, a domain user can set up and use a picture password. Note that the user's domain password will be cached in the system vault when using this feature.

Note :-

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Main Directory :-

Sub Directory :-

Policy Path :-

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon

Policy Path :-

configure-group policy - Turn off picture password sign-in

Policy Path :-

output-group policy - Turn off picture password sign-in

Note :-

Notepad

After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.

Command :-

gpupdate /force

output-update-group-policy
Notepad

In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.