Windows 10 Password reset USB

[x5x3]

There is an official Microsoft tool to do this - is it possible to prevent it when the attacker has physical access to the computer?

[The_Jackal]

Notice it's only for local accounts, not if you log in with a Microsoft account.

[shtu]

https://www.isumsoft.com/windows-10/how-to-disable...

[x5x3]

thanks for the ideas - we went for a BIOS password in the end.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

x5x3 said:

thanks for the ideas - we went for a BIOS password in the end.

Bios password is no use when they have physical access

[Semmelweiss]

Bitlocker

[buggalugs]

Semmelweiss said:

Bitlocker

This

Prevents you from just taking the hard drive out and resetting the pw on another machine