Setting a PIN on a HUAWEI Windows computer
Setting a PIN on a HUAWEI Windows computer |
A PIN offers extra protection for Windows computers in addition to a password. It is a secure and quick way for you to sign in to Windows and use corresponding apps and services.
Detailed operations (Click the following link to go to the corresponding operation):
Add a PIN
Prerequisite:
Before you get started, set an account password. Otherwise, a message will be displayed below the PIN, indicating that the option is unavailable (as shown in the following figure). In this case, you cannot add a PIN.
Procedure:
- Click on the taskbar at the bottom and go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
- Under PIN (Windows Hello) (or in Windows Hello PIN), click Settings (or Add).
- Enter your password in the pop-up window and click OK.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to enter a new PIN, confirm the PIN, and click OK.
- The PIN should include at least four characters and cannot exceed 127 characters.
- By default, Include letters and symbols is not selected when you set a new PIN. In this case, the PIN only includes numbers. If you want to set a password that contains letters and symbols, select Include letters and symbols.
Change a PIN
- Click on the taskbar at the bottom and go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
- Under PIN (Windows Hello) (or Windows Hello PIN), click Change PIN (or Change).
- Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the old PIN and a new PIN, confirm the PIN, and click OK.
If you forget the old PIN and log in to the computer using a password, fingerprint, or other method, you can also select I forgot my PIN, and then follow the instructions to verify the account and set a new PIN.
Remove a PIN
After the PIN is removed, the fingerprint recognition or facial recognition feature will be unavailable. Exercise caution when performing this operation.
- Click on the taskbar at the bottom and go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
- Under PIN (Windows Hello) (or in Windows Hello PIN), click the Remove button.
If the Remove button is grayed out, disable For improved security, only allow Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended) in Sign-in options, and close the Settings screen. Go to , remove the PIN, and go to step 3.
- The system will inform you of the potential risks after you remove the PIN. If you are sure you want to remove the PIN, click Remove.
- Enter your password in the pop-up window and click OK to remove the PIN.
If you forget your local or Microsoft account password, perform the following steps to reset it:
- Reset the password of a local account: right-click the Windows icon () on the desktop and choose Administrator (or Windows PowerShell) from the shortcut menu. Enter the command that includes the following information: net user, local account user name, and new password (for example, net user L3 321), and press Enter. When a message appears indicating that the command is executed successfully, it means that the password has been changed successfully.
- Reset the password of a Microsoft account: Click to access Microsoft to reset the password.
To learn more:
When a PIN code is added, the PIN code window is not displayed in front of the setting window