How to Force Local Account to Change Password at Next Sign-in in Windows 10

   Information

For security or as needed, you might want to require a local account to change their password the next time they sign-in to Windows 10.

This tutorial will show you how to require a local account to change their password the next time they sign-in to Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to require a user must change password at next logon.

   Note

When you enable user must change password at next logon for a local account, it will also enable password expiration for this local account.

EXAMPLE: "The user's password must be changed before signing in" at sign-in





Here's How:

1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type lusrmgr.msc into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Local Users and Groups.

   Note

Local Users and Groups is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

2. Click/tap on Users in the left pane of Local Users and Groups. (see screenshot below step 3)

3. Right click or press and hold on the name (ex: "Brink2") of the local account you want, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)

4. In the General tab, check the User must change password at next logon box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

   Note

User must change password at next logon will be grayed out if the Password never expires box is checked.

5. When finished, you can close Local Users and Groups if you like.

   Note

The User must change password at next logon box for this local account will automatically get cleared (unchecked) after they change their password at sign-in, but password expiration will still remain enabled for this local account unless you disable it (if wanted) later.

That's it,
Shawn

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