PIN’s used to work in Windows 10 with no changes to GPO’s but at some point in recent Win 10 ADMX templates, Microsoft added an odd setting. They turned off PIN’s by default and you have to turn them on in via GPO if you want to use them on a domain connected user account.
This means that there is not a GPO that is blocking your use of PINs and the message “THIS SETTING IS MANAGED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION” is very misleading.
The solution to using PIN’s on a domain is quite easy:
- Open Group Policy Editor and either create a new policy or edit an existing one
- Expand Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Logon
- Double click on Turn on convenience PIN sign-in
- Select ENABLED
- Wait for your PC to sync with the domain or run a GPUPDATE /FORCE
- Have a nice day
How To Reset Windows Hello Pins
- So we recommend you third party program Windows Password Key to reset your login password. Step 1: Download and install the Windows Password Key into an accessible computer. Insert a CD/DVD or USB disk into this computer and launch the software, click “Burn” button to make a bootable password reset disk.
- You can create a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to use in place of passwords. Having a PIN makes it easier to sign in to Windows, apps, and services.Wh.
This makes WINDOWS HELLO PINS optional, if you want to require a PIN go to USER > Administrative Templates > Windows Component, and select Windows Hello for Business
Resetting Your Windows PIN When Already Signed In If you happen to have access to your Windows device, but still want to reset your PIN, start by opening the Start menu and then clicking the Settings gear. In the Windows Settings popup, click “Accounts.” Then, click Sign-In Options Windows Hello PIN I Forgot My PIN. To do this in Windows 10, go to Settings and then Accounts. Select the entry for Sign-in Options. In the PIN section for Windows Hello, click the Change button (Figure A). You can also reset your pin from the lock screen using these same steps. Visit this blog post to learn more about what’s new in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, and if you don’t have the Fall Creators Update yet you can visit this post to learn how to get it.
Also note that if you are a local administrator (i.e. on your corporate PC), you can also make this change in the LOCAL GROUP POLICY EDITOR by clicking START, typing GPEDIT.MSC .
How To Reset Windows Hello Pin
This has been a up my butt for months now. I could not find the GPO that was blocking the use of PIN’s no matter how many GPRESULT -R’s I ran, so I hope this helps your frustration level.
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