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‎08-10-2023 01:39 PM

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Product: HP ENVY x360 - 15t-dr100 CTO

why has my computer now want a PIN instead of password ?

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‎08-10-2023 06:50 PM

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@MrBill65 

 

Good question ? Mainly because PIN is more secure than password. Actually 50% of my computers (mix W10 & 11) still use password to login. Please read more info:

 

        https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-why-...

 

If you wish to use password, please try

 

          https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-switch-login-method-from-pin-to-passwor...

 

Regards.

BH
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