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Increase Login Security with a Microsoft Account PIN (Windows 10)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 480045" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>There are various advantages and disadvantages to both types of Local and Microsoft accounts, but people wanting to use their Microsoft account (Outlook/MSN/Live account). You can secure your Windows 10 devices using a PIN.</p><p></p><p><u>Remember that <strong>this PIN is unique to your Windows 10 device</strong></u>.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">"<em>Unlike passwords, which you use to access all sorts of accounts, your PIN is unique to this device. The PIN is useless to distant hackers.</em>"</p><p></p><p>I recommend using a 6 or more digit PIN.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]83993[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[spoiler=Read more]<a href="http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/95456/how-long-should-windows-10-pins-be" target="_blank">http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/95456/how-long-should-windows-10-pins-be</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3gd6ut/windows_10_says_pins_are_safer_than_passwords_how/" target="_blank">Windows 10 says pins are safer than passwords how can this be when passwords have more combinations? • /r/askscience</a></p><p><a href="http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-10-sign-options" target="_blank">Windows 10 Sign in: Password, PIN, Picture Password</a>[/spoiler]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 480045, member: 3"] There are various advantages and disadvantages to both types of Local and Microsoft accounts, but people wanting to use their Microsoft account (Outlook/MSN/Live account). You can secure your Windows 10 devices using a PIN. [U]Remember that [B]this PIN is unique to your Windows 10 device[/B][/U]. [INDENT]"[I]Unlike passwords, which you use to access all sorts of accounts, your PIN is unique to this device. The PIN is useless to distant hackers.[/I]"[/INDENT] I recommend using a 6 or more digit PIN. [ATTACH=full]83993[/ATTACH] [spoiler=Read more][URL]http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/95456/how-long-should-windows-10-pins-be[/URL] [URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/3gd6ut/windows_10_says_pins_are_safer_than_passwords_how/']Windows 10 says pins are safer than passwords how can this be when passwords have more combinations? • /r/askscience[/URL] [URL='http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-10-sign-options']Windows 10 Sign in: Password, PIN, Picture Password[/URL][/spoiler] [/QUOTE]
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