Hiding username at login?

[daztrouk]

Is it possible to hide a username at login? For example, a workstation has 2 people who make use of it. The first user has the username 'one', the second user has the username 'two'. Normally, if the second user makes use of the system last, upon loading windows, there username will already be entered in the username textbox as they logged in last. Is there a way so that when loading windows and logging in, the username textbox is blank or it contains previously defined text "enter username" etc? I'd rather usernames were private......

 

[Ricochet J]

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Is it possible to hide a username at login? For example, a workstation has 2 people who make use of it. The first user has the username 'one', the second user has the username 'two'. Normally, if the second user makes use of the system last, upon loading windows, there username will already be entered in the username textbox as they logged in last. Is there a way so that when loading windows and logging in, the username textbox is blank or it contains previously defined text "enter username" etc? I'd rather usernames were private......

Yes. I'm pretty sure you can do this. Go to account properties in ctrl pnl and then click on the individual accounts. There should be the option to type in the username manually.

 

[n30_mkii]

login as an administrator to the machine

Bring up the run command> Type 'gpedit.msc'

You will now get a console open called Group Policy.

Expand the tree in the following way

Computer Configuration>
Windows Settings>
Security Settings>
Local Policies>
Security Options>
Find Interactive logon: Do not display last user name and set it to enabled

*There are also a few other options there that might help you*

Restart the machine and try again. Or if you are impatient then type gpupdate /force into the run dialogue box.

Hope that helps

 

[daztrouk]

login as an administrator to the machine

Bring up the run command> Type 'gpedit.msc'

You will now get a console open called Group Policy.

Expand the tree in the following way

Computer Configuration>
Windows Settings>
Security Settings>
Local Policies>
Security Options>
Find Interactive logon: Do not display last user name and set it to enabled

*There are also a few other options there that might help you*

Restart the machine and try again. Or if you are impatient then type gpupdate /force into the run dialogue box.

Hope that helps

Cheers n30_mkii

you were right, a few other options there i didn't know existed. Appreciated