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Windows 10: How to Disable Automatic Login After 1709
Starting with the Fall Creator's Update (1709) the previously-utilized preventions for autologin no longer work. If you have an account with no password, but you don't want that account to log in automatically you previously had to have a logon script that would set
toCode:HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\UserSwitch\Enabled
*See How to prevent automatic login of the last user in Windows 10? - Super UserCode:1
Unfortunately, with 1709 this no longer works because Windows appears to set the value back to 0 at login and logoff and who knows how many other places in between. This means that the value can no longer be set with login or logoff scripts as the process appears to run outside of that scope. Now, another fix on SuperUser involves changing registry permissions to the parent key to disallow SYSTEM access. (Can I disable auto logon on windows 10 home - Super User).
While this works, it isn't ideal in case I need to use a SYSTEM-based service in the future to change the value again. Is there a new methodology introduced in Windows 10 1709 (like a new group policy setting) that will disable auto login?
EDIT: Note that setting a password on the account is not a solution as the project requirements state that no password can exist. Imagine PCs in a library environment where a guest is using the PC.
Thanks,
Beems
Last edited by beems; 31 Oct 2017 at 16:38.