How to allow or prevent users from changing their password. Are you struggling to control who can change passwords on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 devices? We'll show you how to manage those permissions. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel from more tech content like this. Understanding password management in Windows 10 and 11. Managing user passwords is a crucial administrative task. It's often necessary to prevent certain users from changing their passwords, especially if they have poor habits or forget them easily. Keep in mind, you'll need administrative privileges to make these changes, and we always recommend a full system backup before you start. This guide focuses on local Windows user accounts. Domain environments will use Azure ID or active Directory. Also, you cannot restrict your own administrator account from changing its password. Managing password permissions via graphical interface, GUI for Windows 10 and 11, pro enterprise or education editions, the local users and groups SNAP in offers a straightforward graphical method. Here's how right click start, then click run. Type, LUS. Rmg. Rmsc and press. Okay. In the left panel, click users, right click the user. You want to manage select properties, then check or uncheck. The user cannot change password box. Click okay to apply the change Managing password permissions via command line. If you're on a home version of Windows or just prefer the command line, you can use PowerShell or Command Prompt open an elevated window to prevent a user from changing their password. Run net user username slash password change colon no to allow them run net user username slash password change. Yes. Remember to replace username with the actual user's account name. You can also confirm current permissions by running net user username. Then look for the user may change password entry in the output, practical applications and centralized management. Restricting password changes is useful for shared computers, child accounts, or environments with users prone to poor password practices. Sometimes it's even necessary for compliance. If you're managing multiple Windows 10 and 11 PCs, this manual process can become cumbersome, centralizing and automating common administrative tasks like managing user password permissions, or enforcing security policies can be done using mobile device management MDM tools for full coverage of your IT infrastructure. Managing password changes on Windows devices is crucial for security and control, especially for shared machines, child accounts, or for maintaining compliance. Utilizing graphical or command line methods lets you gain greater oversight and ensures user accounts remain secure. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to allow or prevent users from changing their password in Windows 10 and 11. Linked in the description below.