Do you know the tips to secure windows password, if not, reading this passage.
We have to admit that there is Peeping Tom around us. To make sure windows password safety,
here are several tips you could follow.
Tip 1. A Strong Password
Using a strong password is the best way to protect windows password safety.
A strong password should not contain easy-to-guess word, such as name, birthday, address, and so on. The ideal password should be at least 14 characters or longer, including letter, punctuation, symbols and numbers on the keyboard, not just frequently used letters and characters.
Tip 2. No Password Hint
A password hint can remind you what the password is when you forgot it. Its disadvantage is that your family member or your roommates would be likely to guess it. If you have created a password reset disk and put it in a safe place, then no need to create a password hint, as it may provide clues for those who try to guess.
Tip 3. Enable Account Lockout Policy
Regarding your worries that someone tries to hack Windows password by guessing it, you can simply enable Account lockout in Windows. Account Lockout Policy is designed to ensure windows password safety.
Step 1. Open Local Security Policy windows by entering "local security policy" in the Start search box and hitting Enter.
Step 2. Double-click Account Policies on the left and select Account Lockout Policy. You'll find that there are three policies in the right hand pane.
Step 3. Right-click Account lockout threshold Policy and select Properties.
Step 4. Set the number of login attempts before the account is locked, and then click OK to save settings.
Step 5. Windows will prompt you to set suggested settings for Account lockout duration and the time length to Reset account lockout counter. You can also modify the values according to your needs.
Your Windows 7 user account will lock after the set number of failed login attempts. With the default settings, you account will be locked for 30 minutes if the password is entered incorrectly 5 times in a row.
Except that someone use some windows password reset or recovery tool to change windows password totally, otherwise, windows password safety can be confirmed to some extent, if you have meet above three requirements.
