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Omar Shahine
Asked: 2009-05-02 12:26:01 +0800 CST

Disable the control alt delete prompt to logon to Windows

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By default a domain joined machine will ask you to enter Control-Alt-Delete before you can select a user with which to logon to the machine.

This isn't necessary and can be an inconvenience (although it does present a more secure screen from which to start logon). How do you disable this?

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer
    1. Enter Start -> Run
    2. Type netplwiz
    3. Select the Advanced tab
    4. Under Secure logon, uncheck "Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete"
    5. Click OK

    Optionally, you can define this via a GPO

    disable the policy: Disable CTRL+ALT+DEL requirement for logon

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  2. Just thought I'd mention that it's trivial to steal a user's password with a look-alike login screen if you disable ctrl+alt+delete.

    Only disable it if all the people with access to the computer are trustworthy (or everyone logs off when they leave every time with no exceptions).

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