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Is there a workaround to the Windows 10 Hello PIN security login policy?

The PIN is the only credential needed to log in, no password is set, checked with samdump2.

I inherited this computer from a recently deceased family member, Microsoft refuses to send us the credentials for privacy reasons.

I dual-booted a Debian distro from which I can read the files on the Windows partition. Funny enough, the Desktop folder is completely empty, which is very strange.

I tried to "crack" the PIN using the WINHELLO2hashcat python script developed by the hashcat team: https://hashcat.net/forum/thread-10461.html Unfortunately, the TPM is enabled and the script is useless.

1. Is there a way to reset the PIN as it is possible for passwords with the help of Trinity Rescue Kit, for example?

2. Is there any kind of file protection I am not aware of?

On Windows 10, when setting up a new device or creating a new user account, you must configure a PIN alongside a password. Although using a PIN has benefits like simplicity and better security since it is only locally relevant, it’s not a feature everyone wants.

If you are currently signing in with a PIN but want to use a password or another mechanism for authentication (such as a fingerprint), you can remove the PIN using the Settings app.

This guide will teach you the steps to remove a PIN password from your Windows 10 account.

To remove an account PIN on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings on Windows 10.

2. Click on Accounts.

3. Click on Sign-in options.

4. Turn off the “Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts” toggle switch.

   

   Quick note: You must turn off this feature. Otherwise, the option to remove the PIN will be grayed out.

5. Under the “Manage how your sign in to your device” section, select the “Windows Hello PIN” option.

   

6. Click the Remove button to remove the PIN on Windows 10.

7. Click the Remove button again.

8. Confirm the current password.

9. Click the OK button.

Once you complete the steps, you will no longer be able to sign in with a PIN, and you’ll need to use your account password to access the desktop. If you instead want to bypass the Sign-in screen, you can use these steps to remove your account password on Windows 10.

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