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    Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt in Windows


    How to: Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt in Windows

    How to Enable or Disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt in Windows


    When administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. This prompt ensures that no malicious software can be silently installed or run.

    With the Always notify or Default secure desktop when you get an elevation request by the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.

    A user that is a member of the Administrators group can log on, browse the Web, and read e-mail while using a standard user access token. When the administrator needs to perform a task that requires the administrator access token, Windows 10 automatically prompts the user for Y/N approval. This prompt is called an elevation prompt for UAC consent prompt.

    The user experience for standard users is different from that of administrators in Admin Approval Mode. The recommended and more secure method of running Windows 10 is to make your primary user account a standard user account. Running as a standard user helps to maximize security for a managed environment. With the built-in UAC elevation component, standard users can easily perform an administrative task by entering valid credentials for a local administrator account. The default, built-in UAC elevation component for standard users is the UAC credential prompt.

    See also: How User Account Control works (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs

    If you like, you can enable a policy that requires users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete when prompted by UAC to provide consent (administrators) or credentials (standard users) on the Secure Desktop by means of the trusted path mechanism for better security. This can prevent a Trojan horse or other types of malicious code from stealing the users Windows credentials.

    This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable requiring Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop (aka: authentic Windows sign-in screen) for User Account Control (UAC) prompt for all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10.

    *Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable requiring Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Enable or Disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt in Local Group Policy Editor
    • Option Two: Enable or Disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt using a REG file


    EXAMPLE: Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt

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    OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt in Local Group Policy Editor

    *note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 7/8/10 Pro, Windows 7/8/10 Enterprise, and Windows 10 Education editions.

    All editions can use Option Two below.
    1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

    2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Credential User Interface


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    3. In the right pane of Credential User Interface in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Require trusted path for credential entry policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

    4. Do step 5 (disable) or step 6 (enable) below for what you would like to do.


    5. To Disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt
    A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

    *note Not Configured is the default setting.

    6. To Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt
    A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)


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    7. When finished, close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.





    OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt using a REG file

    *note The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI

    EnableSecureCredentialPrompting DWORD

    (delete) = Disable
    1 = Enable


    1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


    2. To Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Enable_Ctrl+Alt+Del_Secure_Desktop_for_UAC_prompt.reg

    Download

    3. To Disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Disable_Ctrl+Alt+Del_Secure_Desktop_for_UAC_prompt.reg

    Download
    4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Brink, Mar 8, 2018
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  3. Bree Win User
  4. Bree Win User

    Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Desktop for UAC prompt in Windows

    Weird Ctrl+Alt+Delete Secure Login


    The tutorial covers that too, see Option Three...


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    Note This option is not available in the Windows 10 Home edition since Local Security Policy is not included.

    Windows 10 Home PCs can use Option One or Option Three instead.

    Using Option Three below to disable will reset this security policy back to Not Defined. Enable or Disable Secure Sign-in with Ctrl+Alt+Delete in Windows 10
     
  5. Eric Ber Win User
    ctrl alt del to logon

    Hi Diane,

    Conflicts with the user account settings is one of the possible reasons why the secure sign-in option is enabled on your computer even if the box in the settings is not checked. I would suggest that you enable and disable the
    Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. You can follow the steps below:

    • Press the Windows key + R.
    • Type control userpasswords2 or netplwiz and press the Enter key.
    • Click the Advanced tab.
    • Under Secure sign-in, check the Require users to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete checkbox.
    • Click Apply.
    • Restart your computer.
    • Open the same settings again and uncheck the Require users to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete checkbox and follow the
      steps 5 and 6.

    Should you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get back to us.
     
    Eric Ber, Oct 27, 2019
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  6. Sa5_00 Win User
    Enable Secure Sign in with Ctrl Alt Delete Windows 10 Pro

    I am trying to enable the secure sign in (ctrl + alt + delete) with 'netplwiz' command, the checkbox is grey out then I tried with group policy gpedit.msc. Once I disable the 'Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALE+DEL' option, it seems all working
    when I lock the PC with Win Key + L. But when I restart the windows, I can see the ctrl + alt + del screen then after ~2/3 seconds it turns to the normal login screen. And I check the 'Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALE+DEL' option change back to
    'enable' automatically. Any idea what might causing this?
     
    Sa5_00, Oct 27, 2019
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