When you force users to change their Account Password at next Login, they will see a message The user’s password must be changed before signing in. In this post, we will see how to enforce this policy ...

User Account Control notifies you before PC changes that require Administrator-level permissions. It prompts for approval or denial of any initiated changes. If approved, the change is made; if denied ...

While users can change their own passwords, select a different default shell and make changes to their environment settings (like their search paths), they cannot—at least not without root ...

The User Account Control (UAC) tool was one of Vista's most vilified features -- popping up and nagging you whenever you wanted to install or update a program -- and many users will be surprised to ...

Keeping your Windows system secure is vital for the operating system on your PC, and it takes some time and diligence. However, Microsoft has built several security measures into Windows that work out ...

For Windows administrators, a common practice is to have a local username and password for administration when cached credentials are not available. Learn how to change an existing configuration. In a ...

Usernames are the lifeblood of most social media accounts, but finding a good one is always a struggle. Unless you created your account years ago, you’re unlikely to get the username you want, and ...

One of the most-frequently-asked questions about Mac OS X is “How do I change my short username?” While it’s easy to change your full username—an easily-accessible setting in Accounts preferences—the ...