Windows 10: Why isn't my computer requiring me to put in a password when it wakes up from sleep?

I want my computer to require me to put in a password when it wakes up from sleep or hibernate. The option in settings called, "If you've been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?" is greyed out, so I enabled it in Group Policy Editor. I went to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Sleep Settings, and I enabled the setting called, "Require a password when a computer wakes plugged in".I also went to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management and enabled the setting "Prompt for password on resume from hibernate/suspe

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Windows 10 does not require a password option, when waking up from sleep.

Hi Yashwanth Kotakuri,

Thanks for your quick reply. Problems is I have already performed the steps you outline 3 times, (including re-boot), without resolve.

Thus I write here in hopes to find out why.

History, this machine was an updrade to Win 10 from Win 7. In Win 7 the settings were to require a password on waking from sleep.

I performed the steps you have outlined thinking it would overwrite the Win 7 settings however it did not.

In an email received from Microsoft Community on Sun 24/04/16 02:31 stating the same information received from Kotakuri above.

From: Microsoft Community [L: mailto:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***]

Sent: 24 April 2016 2:31 AM

To: L:
*** Email address is removed for privacy ***

Subject: Reply marked as answer: Windows 10 does not require a password option, when waking up from sleep.

I attempt to reply by standard email including attached screen snaps however that email failed.

My reply excluding attachments:

From: David Horton [mailto:*** Email address is removed for privacy ***]

Sent: 24 April 2016 10:25 AM

To: 'Microsoft Community'

Subject: RE: Reply marked as answer: Windows 10 does not require a password option, when waking up from sleep.

Hello

Again I try the steps suggested without success:

* Press Windows key, type
Power Options and select same from the list.

• This step does nothing more than bringing up the start menu.
• So I chose Start\Settings then type
  Power Options and select same from the list.
• See Attachment: Power Options - 001.png

* Click Require a password on wakeup
on left side panel,

• This step brings up the window: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\System Settings.
• See Attachment: Power Options - 002.png

* Click Change settings that are currently unavailable,
and under password protection on wakeup, select radio button
Require a password (recommended)

• This step allows for adjustment and as we see the radio button
  Require a password has already been selected, then
  Click Change settings that are currently unavailable,
  and under password protection on wakeup, select radio button
  Don’t require a password and save settings.
• See Attachment: Power Options - 003.png
• Click Change settings that are currently unavailable,
  and under password protection on wakeup, select radio button
  Require a passwordand save settings.
• See Attachment: Power Options - 004.png

* Click Apply and
OK.

• I wait for the computer to go to sleep and wait to hear the fan settle down then move the mouse and the machine wakes up without requiring a password.
• So I go further: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options\Edit Plan Settings and adjust the Put The Computer To Sleep: to 3 minutes and Save Changes.
• See Attachment: Power Options - 005.png
• I walk away, make a coffee and come back and check the computer in 6 minutes and still the computer wakes up without requiring a password.
  

I could not find the answer to my problem in your forum and the links in the email below do not take me to the original
thread allowing me to answer in the
thread.

Thus I answer by this email in hopes to find a resolve.

PS: I am not new to computers, windows or mac and I am a qualifies mechanical engineer of 30 years if It helps.

Best Regards

Dr_Horton

 

Sleep and Password. windows 10

Hi Peter,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

You may try this steps:

• Type Power & sleep settings in the search bar.
• Click on Additional power settings
• On the right side of the screen, click on Require a password on wake up
• Under password protection on wake up, select the button that says required a password (recommended)
• When your computer wakes up from sleep.
• No one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer.
• Clck on create or change user account password if you do not have one or you want to change your password.
  
• Click on save changes below.

Hope this helps. Get back to us with the results. We are happy to help!

 

No Password required After Computer falls asleep

Hi Dennis,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10. Do not worry, will assist you with the issue.

Since the security features are enhanced on Windows, this happens when the password is disabled on the computer to ensure there is no protection for your user account, however you may enable the password and check if that
helps you.

Here are steps to disable the password after waking from sleep.

1. Click Start.

2. Click Control Panel.

3. Click Power Options.

4. Click on “Require Password on Wakeup” on the left pane.

5. Click on “Change settings that are currently unavailable”.

5. Select the first option “Require a password.”

Note: when your computer wakes from sleep, no one can access the data because the computer is locked.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.