Press the Windows and R keys on the keyboard to open the Run box and enter “netplwiz.” Press the Enter key. In the User Accounts window, select your account and uncheck the box next to “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.” Click the Apply button.
User Account Management Audit PolicyThe Group Policy that you need to enable to monitor password changes is the User Account Management Audit Policy. This policy setting allows you to audit changes to user accounts to include when a user account is created, changed, deleted; renamed, disabled, enabled, locked out, or unlocked.
Question 2: Which rule is best to follow for securing passwords? Use a combination of seemingly random upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters that is easy to remember but difficult to guess. Never leave your password on a sticky note stuck to your monitor. Instead, hide it under your keyboard.
So, how do you put a stop to password sharing?Step 1 – Implement and Communicate Company Policy. The rise of Shadow IT in previous years has taught us users left to their own devices will work around IT to get their job done. ... Step 2 – Enforce Policies with Controls. ... Step 3 – Monitor Logons.