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If you want to set up a password when your computer wakes from sleep, you can do so by enabling the Prompt for password on resume from hibernate/suspend policy setting. This can be located under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management. Enabling this setting will ensure that your computer is locked and will prompt you to enter your password when it resumes from a hibernate or suspend state. This feature is available on Windows 10 and can be useful if you want to add an extra layer of security to your device.
How to set up a password when your computer wakes from sleep
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Issue | No password required when computer wakes from sleep |
| Fix | Enable "Require sign-in" option under "When PC wakes from sleep" in the "Sign-in Options" page in Settings |
| Fix | Enable "Prompt for password on resume from hibernate/suspend" policy setting under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management |
| Fix | Use Command Prompt to enable sign-in option: "powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1" |
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What You'll Learn
Enabling the Prompt for password on resume from hibernate/suspend policy setting
To enable the "Prompt for password on resume from hibernate/suspend" policy setting, follow these steps:
- Go to the "Sign-in Options" page in your device Settings.
- Enable the "When PC wakes from sleep" option under the "Require sign-in" section.
- Next, navigate to "User Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "System" > "Power Management".
- Here, you will find the "Prompt for password on resume from hibernate/suspend" setting.
- Enable this setting.
By enabling this policy setting, your device will be locked and will prompt for a password each time it resumes from a hibernate or suspend state. This ensures that only authorized users can access your device when it wakes up from sleep mode.
It is important to note that this setting has been around since Windows 2000, and it is the only power management policy that can be deployed via group policy in Windows versions before Windows Vista. If you are using a newer version of Windows, you may have other options available in the "Power Options" or "Power Management" settings to achieve the same result.
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Disabling the password prompt using Command Prompt
Next, you will need to identify whether your device is running on battery power or is plugged in. This is important because the command to disable the password prompt differs depending on your power source.
If your device is running on battery, type the following command and press Enter:
> powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 0
On the other hand, if your device is plugged in, use this command:
> powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 0
Once you have executed the appropriate command, your device will no longer prompt you for a password when it wakes up from sleep mode. It is important to note that disabling the password prompt may reduce the security of your device, especially if you use it in public spaces or share it with others. Therefore, it is recommended to disable the password prompt only if your device is for personal use and is not accessible to unauthorized individuals.
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Enabling the Require sign-in option
To enable the "Require sign-in" option when your Windows 10 device wakes up from sleep, follow these steps:
Open the Start menu and search for "Command Prompt". Right-click on the top result and select "Run as administrator". In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
Powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1
This command enables the "Require sign-in" option when your device is running on battery power. If you want to enable the "Require sign-in" option when your device is plugged in, use the following command instead:
Powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1
After executing these commands, your device will prompt you to sign in again every time it wakes up from sleep.
Alternatively, you can enable the "Require a password when the computer wakes" setting in the Power Options. To do this, go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings. Under "Screen Saver Settings," enable the "On resume, display login screen" option. You can also try going to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Sleep Settings, and then enabling the "Require a password when the computer wakes (on battery)" setting.
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Changing the power settings
For Windows 10 users, one method is to use the Local Group Policy Editor. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management > Sleep Settings. Here, you will find the "Require a password when the computer wakes (on battery)" option. Double-click on this option and select "Enabled". Then, press "Apply" and "OK". Repeat these steps for the "Require a password when the computer wakes (plugged in)" option.
Another way is to use the Registry Editor. First, back up the Registry before making any changes. Then, type "Registry Editor" in the Start menu search bar, right-click on the Best Match result, and select "Run as administrator". Copy and paste the following command into the address bar and press Enter: "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft". Right-click on the Microsoft key, select "New" and then "Key", and name this new key "Power".
To disable the password option when your device is plugged into a power source, click on the "0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51" key, right-click on the right side, and select "New" > "DWORD (32-bit) Value". Name this value "ACSettingIndex". Double-click on this value and set the Value data as 0 to disable the password or 1 to enable it.
You can also use Command Prompt to enable or disable the password prompt. Open Start, search for Command Prompt, right-click on the top result, and select "Run as administrator". To enable the sign-in option when your device is on battery power, type the following command and press Enter:
> powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1
To disable the sign-in option when your device is on battery power, use this command:
> powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 0
Similarly, to enable or disable the sign-in option when your device is plugged in, use the following commands:
> powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1
> powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NO
Additionally, you can use the Control Panel to access power settings. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Edit Plan Settings. Click on "Change plan settings" and then "Change advanced power settings". Expand the "Balanced" menu and then the "Require a password on wakeup" option. Select "No" for both the "On battery" and "Plugged in" options to disable the password prompt.
For Android users, go to Settings > Lock screen preferences > Screen lock > Secure start-up. Here, you can set up a password that will be required when your device wakes from sleep.
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Using the Windows Registry Editor
To set up a password when your computer wakes from sleep, you can use the Windows Registry Editor.
Firstly, open the Registry Editor. You can do this by opening the Start menu, typing "regedit", and pressing Enter. You will need administrator privileges to run the Registry Editor, so make sure you have the necessary permissions before proceeding.
Once the Registry Editor is open, navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\Power. To do this, click on the arrow icons next to each key in the hierarchy to expand the tree until you find the correct key.
In the right pane of the Registry Editor, locate or create a new DWORD value named "PromptPasswordOnResume". You can do this by right-clicking on an empty space in the right pane, hovering over "New", and selecting "DWORD Value (32-bit)" from the menu. Rename the new value to "PromptPasswordOnResume".
Double-click on "PromptPasswordOnResume" to open its properties dialog box. Set the "Value data" field to "1" and click "OK". This will enable the password prompt when your computer resumes from sleep.
If you ever want to disable the password prompt, simply follow the same steps and change the "Value data" field to "0".
It is important to exercise caution when using the Windows Registry Editor, as making unintended changes can have undesirable effects on your system. Always back up your registry before making any modifications.
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Frequently asked questions
Launch the "Sign-in Option" page in Settings and enable the option "When PC wakes from sleep" under "Require sign-in."
This policy setting is enabled by going to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management.
Yes, another way is to open Start, search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
If you want to enable the sign-in option while your device is running on battery, type the following command and press Enter: powercfg /SETDCVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NONE CONSOLELOCK 1.
Type the following command and press Enter: powercfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_NO.
