Windows 10: Hi, I have entered pin to many times and now I'm asked to enter A1B2B3 Challenge phrase? I...

Please help, windows 11 won't allow any other type of sign in on my computer. I have entered pin to many times and now I'm asked to enter A1B2B3 Challenge phrase? I have no idea what a Challenge phrase is.

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challenge phrase

Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Anthony.

I'm Independent Advisor and I'm happy to assist you.

I came across to your post and wanted to assist.I hope we can work together to find a solution for you.

First, "Challenge Phrase" is a new approach taken by Microsoft to thwarting brute force attacks or cyber trespassers. This attack involves a simple process of trying all common or likely PIN codes over and over until the correct code is finally discovered.
When a PIN gets entered incorrectly four times in a row, users are sent to a different screen where they are requires to enter a specific phrase.

May I know what are you trying to do before the challenge phrase prompted?

And what do you mean by nothing happens? Did this mean you where directed to another windows?

Kindly give further details so I can suggest or give you a step by step procedure to fix this.

Thank you and Keep Safe.

 

Do not have a Challenge phrase

Hi my daughter logs on to her laptop using a pin but her friend input the wrong pin several times and now we need a Challenge phrase. I set her laptop up and never entered a challenge phrase and I didnt have create an administrator logon. I have restarted
laptop several times but It keeps asking for a challenge phrase. Please help

 

Challenge phrase

Hello Aleena Sheikh,



Welcome to Microsoft Community.



The challenge phrase does not require you to write it down. In general, after you have entered the wrong Pin number several times, you will see the prompt:

If you want to enter it again, enter challenge phrase A1B2C3

A1B2C3 is the challenge phrase. Since you have remembered the correct password, please enter the correct password after entering.

If you are currently stuck in a certain step, or have encountered a problem that cannot be explained by the text, I welcome you to provide the corresponding screenshot here so that I can better understand.

If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Best regards,

Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT