Secure Sign-In is a handy way to keep your PC safe, but if you don't want it around, here's how to disable it for Windows 11. This post from MiniTool provides 3 ways for you to enable or disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete secure sign-in on Windows 11.
Ctrl+Alt+Delete is an additional layer of security for Windows 11/10 computers. Users must press Ctrl + Alt + Delete before entering their login password. Since it requires the user to press the required key to see the login screen, this path to Windows login is safe as this keystroke sequence cannot be intercepted by any application or malware.
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Besides its benefits, there may be reasons why you would want to disable the Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut for login. Maybe your security is so high that you just don’t want to take the extra step to log in. Or maybe you just find it more convenient to log in with a password or PIN. For whatever reason, disabling secure logins in Windows 11 is easy with Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
Then, let’s see how to enable or disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete secure log-in on Windows 11.
Way 1: Via Group Policy Editor
Step 1: PressWindows+Rkeys together to open theRunbox.
Step 2: Typegpedit.mscand press theEnterkey to openGroup Policy Editor.
Step 3: Go to the following path:
Local Computer Policy/Computer Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security Options
Step 4: On the right side pane, findInteractive logon: Do not require CTRL + ALT+ DEL.
Step 5: Double-click it, and choose theDisabledoption. ClickApply > OK.
If you want to disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete secure sign-in on Windows 11, you just need to double-click the Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL + ALT+ DEL option and choose Enabled.
Way 2: Via User Accounts
Step 1: PressWindows+Rkeys together to open theRunbox.
Step 2: Typenetplwizand pressEnter.
Step 3: Go to theAdvancedtab and check theRequire users to press Ctrl+Alt+Deletebox.
If you want to disable the Ctrl+Alt+Delete secure log-in option
Way 3: Via Registry Editor
Step 1: Press the Windows + R keys together to open the Run dialogue box.
Step 2: Type regedit in it to open Registry Editor.
Step 3: Go to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Step 4: Now right-click on the empty space in the right pane and selectNew > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Step 5: Name the DWORD key as EnableCAD and then press Enter.
Step 6: Then, double-click the created key to set the value data to 0.
Step 7: At last, click OK to save it.
The next time you want to disable secure sign-in on your computer, open Registry Editor, double-click DisableCAD and set Value Data to 1.
Final Words
This post provides 3 ways for you to enable or disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete secure sign-in on Windows 11. You can choose one based on your needs.
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Having been an editor at MiniTool since graduating college as an English major, Daisy specializes in writing about data backups, disk cloning, and file syncing as well as general computer knowledge and issues. In her free time, Daisy enjoys running and going with friends to the amusem*nt park.
