How to install a graphical password in Windows 10
Vindovs / / December 19, 2019
Graphic password - a simple and beautiful way to authenticate in Windows 10. It is well suited for touchscreen devices and desktop computers.
Windows 10 provides a number of software and hardware authentication methods. Some devices allow you to log in using your finger applying a fingerprint or a webcam. Standard methods are considered to be the use of PIN-code or password Microsoft account. Graphic password - this is another way to access the system.
What is a graphical password
Graphic password - simple and beautiful alternative to the standard Windows logon means.
Load any pretty picture or photo. It will serve as a basis for your graphical password. When you log on instead of the usual screen will appear your image with a proposal to use gestures that were invented as a password.
The preferred graphical password to use on touchscreen devices, but also in its use on a desktop computer or a laptop is not unusual. such a method authentication It seems aesthetic and convenient solution.
Although graphics password as PIN-code, only plays the role of additional protection of your computer from prying eyes, both versions of the input sufficiently reliable to use them. And the graphical password and PIN-code is stored in a local data store. They can be used only on devices where they are installed, you only need to have physical access to the device.
Set graphical password
1. To install a graphical password, run "Settings Windows» (simply press Windows + I on your keyboard).
2. Enter the "User Accounts".
3. In the menu that opens, select the column "Login Options" and scroll to "Graphical Password".
4. Click the "Add" button to open the Settings menu.
5. Confirm your account with a password on the Microsoft account.
Sometimes you need to specify a password to the application service, which you have already been registered by other means. If you truly do not remember your password, you can go to Microsoft Web site and look through the password set extension with password storage. Some applications have a limited number of authentication attempts, then temporarily block the possibility of entry.
6. Watch a short presentation of gestures and upload an image that you would like to see as a graphical password. Click "Next". Now you can make three gestures, which will serve as a password.
Gestures can be circles, straight lines or dots. Password to be more complicated, you can use different combinations of the suggested figures.
Better to drawing graphical password based on the notable places of your pictures. So it will be easier to remember the direction and place sign location. Please note that the graphical password forgives small execution errors. It is important to remember the approximate location, direction and length of the gesture.
If you forget your graphical password, you can always use the standard input methods: password Microsoft account or PIN-code. To do this, click on the "initial screen" and select the desired method in the input parameters.
7. Once you have made three gestures, repeat them to confirm the password.
In drawing up the password or confirmation, you can always start over by clicking "Start over" if you have something does not suit.
8. If you have successfully passed the graphical password authentication, click "Finish".
The next time you start the system, you can enjoy all the pleasures of the use of this authentication method.