Lock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not

    Lock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not

    Lock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not

    How to Display User Information or Not when a Windows Session is Locked
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    How to Display User Information or Not when a Windows Session is Locked

       Information
    This will show you how to have the user name to show or hide when a user locks the computer in Vista and Windows 7. If set to be hidden, users will be required to enter both their user name and password when logging back in from the locked computer screen.

    You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.


    EXAMPLE: Locked Computer Screen
    Lock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not-default-1.jpgLock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not-default.jpg
    Lock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not-do_not_display.jpgLock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not-username-password.jpg






    OPTION ONE

    Using a REG File Download


    1. To Set as "Not Defined"
    NOTE: This is the default setting. It does the same as the setting in step 2.
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Locked-Not_Defined.reg
    B) Go to step 5.
    2. To Set as "User display name, domain and user names"
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Locked-User_display_name_domain_and_user_names.reg
    B) Go to step 5.
    3. To Set as "User display name only"
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Locked-User_display_name_only.reg
    B) Go to step 5.
    4. To Set as "Do not display user information"
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Locked-Do_not_display_user_information.reg
    B) Continue on to step 5.
    5. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

    6. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

    7. Click on the Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

    8. When done, you can delete the .reg file on desktop if you like.

    9. Lock the computer (Windows Key + L) to see the change.

    10. You may also wish to set the same setting for the Windows logon screen: How to Make Windows 7 Require a User Name and Password in Logon Screen





    OPTION TWO

    Using Local Security Policy


    1. Open the Local Security Policy editor.

    2. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, and click on Security Options. (see screenshot below)
    Lock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not-secpol-1.jpg
    3. In the right pane, double click on Interactive logon: Display user information when the session is locked. (see screenshot above)

    4. Select the option you want, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    Lock Computer Screen - Display User Information or Not-secpol-2.jpg
    5. Lock the computer (Windows Key + L) to see the change.

    6. You may also wish to set the same setting for the Windows logon screen: How to Make Windows 7 Require a User Name and Password in Logon Screen
    That's it,
    Shawn







  1. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
       #1

    Great tutorial, Shawn. :) +1
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Thank you Jaidyn. :)
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  3. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #3

    Worked great! Thank you!
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    You're most welcome, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)
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  5. Posts : 60
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #5

    Thanks for the welcome :) I've been to the site many times before. Just figured it was time to join in on all the discussion! I'm hooked on these registry tweaks of yours. Too much fun!
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 2008 Server, R2
       #6

    Can you do this in a GPM?


    Anyone know where this setting is in the GPM (Group Policy Management)?

    Thanks,

    Andre'
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  7. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hello Andre', and welcome to Seven Forums.

    As far as I know, this is only in Local Security Policy (secpol.msc).

    What were you wanting to do? Someone may know a workaround.
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  8. Posts : 1
    Windows Server 2012R2
       #8

    Windows 10


    Hello,

    I configured this trough one of our GPOs, but it seems not to work on Windows 10?
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  9. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Hello Rabanserd, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

    If you like, you could use this below in Windows 10.

    Sign in Screen - Do Not Display User Name in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
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