Windows 10: Random pin request

A box popped up when I opened Paint 3D asking for my pin, because apparently windows needed to confirm it was me. Seemed odd as I've never seen this before so I closed it hit x and it disappeared. I could carry on regardless without confirming, so why did windows want to confirm it was me when it didn't seem to matter either way?

:)

 

pin request

Hi sanjay28



Thank you for posting and welcome to Nokia forum! :Cool:



Your Nokia device requests PIN (Personal Identification Number) code to protect your SIM card and device against unauthorized use. Note that all PIN code is provided by your network operator. Nokia is not able
to provide you PIN or PUK codes.



Please note the following:

• When your insert your SIM card and boot up your device for the first time, you need to enter the PIN code. For security reasons it is recommended to change it to your own code, instructions on how to change the PIN code in your
  device is provided in the user guide or Nokia web site. If the PIN code is entered incorrectly multiple times, your device may request a PUK code to futher validate the user's identity and to unlock and change the blocked PIN code.
  

• The PIN2 code is a PIN code which acts as a second layer of protection for certain features of your phone. If the PIN2 code is entered incorrectly multiple
  times, your phone may request a PUK2 code.

If you have forgotten or simply do not know the codes, you must contact your Network Operator for assistance. However, if you have already contacted but the code does not work, you should consider getting a new SIM card from your Network Operator.

 

Eliminate continual request for Picture or PIN as sign in

Hello Elaine,

Setting up a PIN is is good, however if you don't want to be asked to setup a PIN or Picture password, I suggest that you try these steps below:

1. When you're on the login screen, click on the icon on the right under the Sign in.
2. After clicking, enter your password as usual.
3. The request for PIN or Picture should disappear.

It may seem to be a workaround but I also suggest that you submit your issue using the
Feedback Hub. You can either vote on an existing submission or submit a new issue. When you submit a feedback item, we gather additional details and information about your issue that will help determine what's causing it
and address it. Feedback items regularly receive Microsoft responses on the submissions in the Feedback app so you can see what we are doing about your feedback. Please revisit frequently to see the status of your feedback items.



In order to submit a new feedback, please follow these steps:

1. On a Windows 10 device, search for "Feedback Hub" in Cortana search, then launch the app.
2. Navigate to Feedback in the left menu, then press +
   Add new feedback.
3. Select the Problem, and share any details you think are relevant, and choose an appropriate category and subcategory.

1. Important: If possible, reproduce the problem(s) after clicking
   Begin monitoring (or
   Start capture) near the end of the form;
   Stop monitoring when you're done.

1. Once you've completed the form and monitoring, click Submit.
2. Click Continue using Feedback Hub.
3. Click My feedback at the top, then find the item you submitted (it may take a while to appear).
4. Open the item you submitted, then click Share.
5. Click Copy link, then paste the link here in your response ( it will look like
   https://aka.ms/<unique link> ).

Let us know if you need further help.

 

How to disable password and pin request?

Follow the below steps to remove PIN from your Windows login account.

1. Open the Settings, and click/tap on the Accounts icon.
2. Select Sign-in options, and click/tap on I forgot my PIN.
3. Click/tap on Continue.
4. Leave the PIN fields empty, and click/tap on Cancel.
5. Your PIN will now be removed.