Security Task Manager

Autoadminlogon [HD]

A pause. "The one that runs every night. The credential vault backup."

This is much safer than the manual Registry edit method, as the password is not easily readable by casual snoopers scanning the Winlogon key. autoadminlogon

: (Optional) The name of the domain or the local computer name if not on a domain. Implementation Guide A pause

If the computer is connected to the internet during the first boot after installation (OOBE), Windows often defaults to setting up a PIN or Windows Hello. If a PIN is enabled, AutoAdminLogon usually fails. : (Optional) The name of the domain or

"No problem," he muttered, shaking his head. He typed his password. The screen jittered, shook, and returned to the same pale blue void. The password is incorrect.

: For a safer alternative, consider using the Microsoft Autologon utility from Sysinternals. It provides a similar function but encrypts the password before storing it in the registry. Troubleshooting and Bypassing