Windows 10 Bible. Shapiro Jeffrey R.

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      CAUTION

      Don't forget the password you set on the administrator account if it's the only administrator account; otherwise, nobody has administrative privileges, and that causes a world of headaches. So, think up a good password and password hint, and make sure you enter the password correctly when you set it.

      To password-protect a user account, go to the main page for the user account. For example, if you're on the Accounts page, click the user account you want to password-protect and then click Sign-in Options. You're taken to the page that lets you change the password. If you've been using the account for a while without a password, heed the warnings. If it's a brand-new account, you have nothing to worry about.

      To password-protect the account, type your password in the New Password text box. Then press Tab or click the Confirm New Password text box and type the same password again. You don't see the characters you type – only a placeholder for each character.

      TIP

      When you type passwords, the characters are always hidden to prevent shoulder surfing. Shoulder surfing is a simple technique for discovering someone's password by watching over the person's shoulder as he or she types it.

      Next, enter a password hint in the Type a Password Hint text box. The hint should be something that reminds you of the forgotten password, but not a dead giveaway to someone trying to break into the account. Click Create Password after you've filled in all the blanks.

      If you see a message indicating that your passwords don't match, retype both passwords. Make sure you type the password exactly the same in both boxes. Then click the Create Password button. You're taken back to the main page for the user account when you've successfully entered the password in both boxes and provided a password hint.

      You can repeat the process to password-protect as many accounts as you wish. If you're creating user accounts for people other than yourself, set a default password for the account and let the other users manage their own passwords. In our opinion, every account should have a password.