Control-Alt-Delete (the secure attention sequence) has been well-known for invoking security options and Task Manager. Control-Alt-Delete also has historically been used for sign-in to prevent spoofing issues. Here is how to enable Control-Alt-Delete on logon.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Using a Special Command
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Press ⊞ Win + R . This opens the Run box.
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Type
netplwiz. Then press ↵ Enter . This will take you to an advanced control panel that allows you to customize user account settings.Advertisement -
Under the Advanced tab, select the checkbox "Require users to press Control-Alt-Delete". Then click Apply or OK .
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Lock your computer. Press ⊞ Win + L .
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Press Control + Alt + Delete to unlock your computer. On tablets without keyboards, press either ⊞ Win + Power or Power + Volume down .Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
Using the Security Policy Editor
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Press ⊞ Win + R . This opens the Run box.
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secpol.mscto open the security policy editor. Here, you will be able to manage all sorts of group policies and modify some registry keys without breaking your computer. -
Select "Security options" under "Local policies". Then search for a policy named "Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL".
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Right click on the policy, then choose Properties . You can also double click to open the properties.
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Choose the "Disabled" radio box. Then click Apply or OK . Once doing that, you will not be able to use the
netplwizcommand. You will have to choose "Enabled" in these properties to disable Control-Alt-Delete. -
Lock your computer. Press ⊞ Win + L .
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Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to unlock your computer. On tablets without keyboards, press either ⊞ Win + Power or Power + Volume down .Advertisement
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