How to force password change at Next Sign-in, in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Knowing how to force a password change at a user's next sign-in is a simple but powerful step in ensuring your system security. In this video, we cover methods that force a password reset on Windows 10 and 11. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this Methods to force a password change at Next Signin. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, there are two main methods to force a password change. The first method uses local users and groups to force a password change available only on pro and enterprise versions of Windows. Here's how, right? Click the start button and select run type loser mg dot msc and press okay to open local users and groups in the left pane, click users right, click the target user and choose properties. Then check user must change password. At next log on, click okay to confirm. Note, you cannot have password never expires enabled. If you want this setting to take effect, if you're on Windows 10, you can use the command prompt or PowerShell to force a password change at a user's next sign in for this method, you will need to open the command prompt or PowerShell with administrator privileges. Then enter the command net user username slash logon password cg. Yes, replace username with the username of the user. You want to force to change their password to verify if your changes have been applied, run the command net user username. Enforcing password changes is key for situations where credentials may be compromised or shared by requiring a password reset. At the next login, you protect systems from unauthorized access and maintain compliance with security policies. Common use cases include after an employee leaves following a suspected or confirmed data breach as part of routine compliance protocols, for example, P-C-I-D-S-S. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to force password change at Next Signin in Windows 10 and Windows 11 linked in the description below.