Can't disable windows 10 PIN complexity
I recently linked my Microsoft Office account to my school to have access to Office for students. Right after linking my account, I couldn't login to my computer again with my 4-digit pin code and got the message: "your organization has set the following pin code requirements. Your pincode has to be at least 6 digits long."
I had to change my pincode but I want to change it back to my original 4-digit one. Some internet research has made me enable gpedit.msc, but when I try to find the PIN complexity setting in gpedit (Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemPIN Complexity) it just isnt't there.
Another possible path in gpedit I found on the internet to do this was: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Hello for Business > PIN Complexity, but that also didn't work as I don't have "Windows Hello for Business"
I also tried resetting my computer to the date before I joined my 'organization', but that didn't work either.
Does anyone have an idea how I can resolve this issue?
windows-10 group-policy pin gpedit
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
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I recently linked my Microsoft Office account to my school to have access to Office for students. Right after linking my account, I couldn't login to my computer again with my 4-digit pin code and got the message: "your organization has set the following pin code requirements. Your pincode has to be at least 6 digits long."
I had to change my pincode but I want to change it back to my original 4-digit one. Some internet research has made me enable gpedit.msc, but when I try to find the PIN complexity setting in gpedit (Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemPIN Complexity) it just isnt't there.
Another possible path in gpedit I found on the internet to do this was: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Hello for Business > PIN Complexity, but that also didn't work as I don't have "Windows Hello for Business"
I also tried resetting my computer to the date before I joined my 'organization', but that didn't work either.
Does anyone have an idea how I can resolve this issue?
windows-10 group-policy pin gpedit
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
5991814
asked Nov 22 at 15:27
Anony123
83
So are you connected to an Active Directory domain?
– Ramhound
Nov 22 at 16:11
No I don't think so, this is just my home laptop. The only thing I did was signing in to my Microsoft account using my school's email-address.
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 16:19
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I recently linked my Microsoft Office account to my school to have access to Office for students. Right after linking my account, I couldn't login to my computer again with my 4-digit pin code and got the message: "your organization has set the following pin code requirements. Your pincode has to be at least 6 digits long."
I had to change my pincode but I want to change it back to my original 4-digit one. Some internet research has made me enable gpedit.msc, but when I try to find the PIN complexity setting in gpedit (Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemPIN Complexity) it just isnt't there.
Another possible path in gpedit I found on the internet to do this was: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Hello for Business > PIN Complexity, but that also didn't work as I don't have "Windows Hello for Business"
I also tried resetting my computer to the date before I joined my 'organization', but that didn't work either.
Does anyone have an idea how I can resolve this issue?
windows-10 group-policy pin gpedit
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
5991814
asked Nov 22 at 15:27
Anony123
83
I recently linked my Microsoft Office account to my school to have access to Office for students. Right after linking my account, I couldn't login to my computer again with my 4-digit pin code and got the message: "your organization has set the following pin code requirements. Your pincode has to be at least 6 digits long."
I had to change my pincode but I want to change it back to my original 4-digit one. Some internet research has made me enable gpedit.msc, but when I try to find the PIN complexity setting in gpedit (Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemPIN Complexity) it just isnt't there.
Another possible path in gpedit I found on the internet to do this was: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Hello for Business > PIN Complexity, but that also didn't work as I don't have "Windows Hello for Business"
I also tried resetting my computer to the date before I joined my 'organization', but that didn't work either.
Does anyone have an idea how I can resolve this issue?
windows-10 group-policy pin gpedit
windows-10 group-policy pin gpedit
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
5991814
asked Nov 22 at 15:27
Anony123
83
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
5991814
asked Nov 22 at 15:27
Anony123
83
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
5991814
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
5991814
edited Nov 22 at 15:44
Aulis Ronkainen
5991814
5991814
asked Nov 22 at 15:27
Anony123
83
asked Nov 22 at 15:27
Anony123
83
asked Nov 22 at 15:27
Anony123
83
83
So are you connected to an Active Directory domain?
– Ramhound
Nov 22 at 16:11
No I don't think so, this is just my home laptop. The only thing I did was signing in to my Microsoft account using my school's email-address.
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 16:19
add a comment |
So are you connected to an Active Directory domain?
– Ramhound
Nov 22 at 16:11
No I don't think so, this is just my home laptop. The only thing I did was signing in to my Microsoft account using my school's email-address.
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 16:19
So are you connected to an Active Directory domain?
– Ramhound
Nov 22 at 16:11
So are you connected to an Active Directory domain?
– Ramhound
Nov 22 at 16:11
No I don't think so, this is just my home laptop. The only thing I did was signing in to my Microsoft account using my school's email-address.
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 16:19
No I don't think so, this is just my home laptop. The only thing I did was signing in to my Microsoft account using my school's email-address.
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 16:19
add a comment |
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Try to remove the PIN option completely and then re-add it.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in Options, and under PIN select "I forgot my PIN".
Enter your password, and when asked to enter a new PIN, select Cancel.
Then go about re-adding your PIN. It might let you add a 4 digit PIN this time.
If this does not work, you will need to uncouple your account from the school.
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
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Thank you! That was a lot easier than I thought
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 20:01
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Try to remove the PIN option completely and then re-add it.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in Options, and under PIN select "I forgot my PIN".
Enter your password, and when asked to enter a new PIN, select Cancel.
Then go about re-adding your PIN. It might let you add a 4 digit PIN this time.
If this does not work, you will need to uncouple your account from the school.
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
253k12260563
Thank you! That was a lot easier than I thought
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 20:01
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Try to remove the PIN option completely and then re-add it.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in Options, and under PIN select "I forgot my PIN".
Enter your password, and when asked to enter a new PIN, select Cancel.
Then go about re-adding your PIN. It might let you add a 4 digit PIN this time.
If this does not work, you will need to uncouple your account from the school.
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
253k12260563
Thank you! That was a lot easier than I thought
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 20:01
add a comment |
Try to remove the PIN option completely and then re-add it.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in Options, and under PIN select "I forgot my PIN".
Enter your password, and when asked to enter a new PIN, select Cancel.
Then go about re-adding your PIN. It might let you add a 4 digit PIN this time.
If this does not work, you will need to uncouple your account from the school.
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
253k12260563
Try to remove the PIN option completely and then re-add it.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in Options, and under PIN select "I forgot my PIN".
Enter your password, and when asked to enter a new PIN, select Cancel.
Then go about re-adding your PIN. It might let you add a 4 digit PIN this time.
If this does not work, you will need to uncouple your account from the school.
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
253k12260563
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
253k12260563
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
253k12260563
answered Nov 22 at 16:21
harrymc
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253k12260563
Thank you! That was a lot easier than I thought
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 20:01
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Thank you! That was a lot easier than I thought
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 20:01
Thank you! That was a lot easier than I thought
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 20:01
Thank you! That was a lot easier than I thought
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 20:01
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So are you connected to an Active Directory domain?
– Ramhound
Nov 22 at 16:11
No I don't think so, this is just my home laptop. The only thing I did was signing in to my Microsoft account using my school's email-address.
– Anony123
Nov 22 at 16:19