How to enable or disable PIN reset at sign-in in Windows 10. Your Windows 10 PIN is a key part of windows sign-in security, designed to be both safe and convenient. Unlike passwords (computer beeps) , your PIN is tied directly to your device, meaning it never gets sent over the network. Let's break down how it works and why it matters (computer beeps) . Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. PIN management in Windows Security. Turning off (computer chimes) PIN reset makes your system more secure. It means PIN changes can only happen after logging in with your current credentials, making it harder for anyone to break in without permission. Accessing Windows Security policies and settings. Windows 10 offers different ways to manage PIN security settings. The easiest and most direct is through the local group policy editor, which gives you detailed control over how the system handles authentication. Making and verifying registry modifications. Changing the Windows registry to disable PIN reset requires accuracy. Mistakes can cause system issues or weaken security. Make sure to double-check everything when editing the registry. Here's how to do it. Press Windows plus R and type regedit to open the registry editor. Go to Hkey Local Machine Software, Microsoft, Windows, Current Version, Policies, System. Right-click on the right side and choose new DWORD 32-bit value. Name it AllowDomainPINLogon and set the value to zero. Close the editor and restart your computer to apply the changes. How to disable PIN reset in Windows 10. Disabling PIN reset in Windows 10 involves specific system changes, which may vary by Windows edition and method used. Before making any changes, create a system restore point so you can recover if anything goes wrong (computer beeps) . Accessing Windows Security policies and settings. If you're using Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, you can turn off PIN reset using the local group policy editor. Press Windows plus R, type gpedit.msc, and press enter. Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Hello for Business. Find and double-click Use PIN recovery. Select Disabled to turn off PIN reset. Click Apply, then OK. Restart your computer to apply the changes. To turn PIN reset back on later, repeat the steps and select Enabled in step four. Understanding PIN reset security implications. PIN reset in Windows 10 offers convenience, but can be a security risk if someone has physical access to your device. While this means giving up an easy recovery option, it's a smart trade-off for higher security needs. Good Windows Security means balancing protection and ease of use (computer beeps) You need to consider how features like PIN login keep devices safe without making things too difficult for users. For more information, check out our official blog post on enabling and disabling PIN reset linked in the description below. Be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this.