Verify your username is selected
from the list (assuming it’s not the
only one there) and then untick
the ‘Users must enter a user name
and password to use this
computer’. Click Apply, enter your
Windows password twice when
prompted, and click OK. Reboot
and you’ll no longer need to log
into Windows. Note, you’ll still be
prompted for it at certain points,
such as when waking Windows
from sleep (disable this by
choosing Never under ‘Require
sign-in’ via ‘Settings > Accounts >
Sign-in options’)
Alex Cox
SECURITY
Has my password been
compromised?
I’ve switched to using random
passwords in conjunction with the
Bitwarden password manager.
How can I tell if my master
password is a safe one?
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authentication (2FA) on Bitwarden
for additional protection against
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bitwarden.com and navigate to
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Manage next to ‘Authenticator
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secondary challenge when
logging into your accounts for
greater protection.
To check if a password is
compromised, go to https://
haveibeenpwned.com/passwords- check the lock in the Address
bar to verify it’s not been hacked,
then enter your password and
click the pwned? Button to check.
If your password has been
compromised, you’ll need to log
back into the Bitwarden vault and
this time navigate to ‘Settings >
Account’. Tick ‘Also rotate my
account’s encryption key’ (make a
note of the warning) for
maximum security.
It’s also worth visiting https://
haveibeenpwned.com as well as
other reputable sites like https://
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email address to see if that’s been
involved in any potential hacking
or data breaches.
Nick Peers
You can still
boot straight to
the desktop in
Windows 10.haveibeenpwned.
com compares
your login details
to the latest
known
databases of
compromised
user data.