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December 19, 2013
How to Enforce the Users on Windows 7 Computer to Press Ctrl+Alt+Del before Logging?
Feature of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del is by default enabled on any network operating system, that is, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. Also, when a client computer is joined to a domain it inherits this feature and enforces domain users to press this key combination before they can get logon dialogue box. However if administrators want, they can configure this setting on a Windows 7 computer which is either in a workgroup environment or is not connected to any network at all. This setting although adds an extra layer of security, it is not recommended on home computers in order to make things easier for home users. As an administrator if you want to configure this you can follow the steps given below:
1. Logon to the computer with administrator account.
2. Click on Start button.
3. At bottom of start menu in search box type gpedit.msc command and press enter key.
4. On Local Group Policy Editor snap-in under Computer Configuration expand Windows Settings and then expand Security Settings.
5. Expand Local Policies and click on Security Options.
6. From the right pane double click on Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL and on the opened Window select Enabled radio button.
7. Once done, click on Ok button and close Local Group Policy Editor snap-in.
8. Open Command Prompt and in command window type gpupdate /force to update here computer policy with latest configuration.
9. Close Command Prompt.
1. Logon to the computer with administrator account.
2. Click on Start button.
3. At bottom of start menu in search box type gpedit.msc command and press enter key.
4. On Local Group Policy Editor snap-in under Computer Configuration expand Windows Settings and then expand Security Settings.
5. Expand Local Policies and click on Security Options.
6. From the right pane double click on Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL and on the opened Window select Enabled radio button.
7. Once done, click on Ok button and close Local Group Policy Editor snap-in.
8. Open Command Prompt and in command window type gpupdate /force to update here computer policy with latest configuration.
9. Close Command Prompt.