Windows 10: Force Local Account to Change Password at Next Sign-in in Windows 10

How to: Force Local Account to Change Password at Next Sign-in in Windows 10

How to Force Local Account to Change Password at Next Sign-in in Windows 10


Information For security or as needed, you might want to require a sign-in to Windows 10.

This tutorial will show you how to require a local account to change their password the next time they sign-in to Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to require a user must change password at next logon.



Note When you enable user must change password at next logon for a local account, it will also enable password expiration for this local account.


EXAMPLE: "The user's password must be changed before signing in" at sign-in













Here's How:

1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type lusrmgr.msc into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Local Users and Groups.


Note Local Users and Groups is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.


2. Click/tap on Users in the left pane of Local Users and Groups. (see screenshot below step 3)

3. Right click or press and hold on the name (ex: "Brink2") of the local account you want, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)



4. In the General tab, check the User must change password at next logon box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)


Note User must change password at next logon will be grayed out if the Password never expires box is checked.





5. When finished, you can close Local Users and Groups if you like.


Note The User must change password at next logon box for this local account will automatically get cleared (unchecked) after they change their password at sign-in, but password expiration will still remain enabled for this local account unless you disable it (if wanted) later.




That's it,
Shawn


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How can I unsync my Windows 10 password from my Microsoft account password?

You will need to use a local account for that, but I have discovered, changing the password with a Microsoft Account in Windows 10 is more than enough. It seems when you do this, it does not reflect the changes with your Microsoft Account sign in for online
sign in.

Open Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign in options > under Password, click Change.

Open Start > Settings > Accounts > Your info

Click sign in with a local account instead

Enter your current password

Click Next

Enter a name, password, confirm it, enter a hint

Click Next

Click Sign out and Finish

Sign into the account

Open Control Panel - see how to find control panel:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/open-control-p...

Open User Accounts

Click Manage another account

Select the other account

CLick Change the password

Enter the password

Confirm the new password

Type a hint

Click Change password

 

change windows login/email address

Open Start > Settings > Accounts > Your info

Click sign in with a local account instead

Enter your current password

Click Next

Enter a name, password, confirm it, enter a hint

Click Next

Click Sign out and Finish

Sign into the account

Open Start > Settings > Accounts > Your info

Click sign in with a Microsoft account instead

Enter the email address of the account you want to use

Click Next

Enter your Microsoft Account password

Enter the current Local account password used to sign into the account

Click Next and you should be signed in with the new account.

Changing your password:

Changing passwords can be performed by opening Start > Settings > Accounts > sign in options. Under Password, click Change.

Enter your current password. Click Next.

Enter the new password, confirm it then create a hint. Click Next.

Click Finish.