I disabled the Remove Change Password but the change password option is still not showing with Ctrl-Alt-Del.
How do I get it back?
I need it badly because there is a domain where I connect only via VPN and have no access to any servers except the DCs.
(Why must Microsoft make things more difficult instead of easier?)
My policy setting for this item is:
How to Add or Remove "Change Password" from the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
Using a REG File Download
To Add Change Password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen for Only Current User
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
- Add_Change_Password_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg
Download
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, and Ctrl+Alt+Del. (See screenshot below)
In the right pane, right click on Remove Change Password and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)
To Add Change Password to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 6.
To Remove Change Password from CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
- A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
- Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
Perhaps your account is tied to a Microsoft Live Account, and you must change the password using the Settings dialog/"Sign-In Options"/Password section/"Change" button...
"Perhaps your account is tied to a Microsoft Live Account, and you must change the password using the Settings dialog/"Sign-In Options"/Password section/"Change" button..."
--This.
The way to check this is first to go to Settings -> Accounts -> Your Info. If you see "Sign in with a local account instead" you are signed in with a Microsoft account and you won't have "Change a password" option. You'll have to sign in to microsoft.com to do that. If you prefer a simple password (MS insists on an 8-character minimum, which I refuse to live with) you could consider switching to local user.
