Step one, be forced to create a Microsoft account.
Step two, create the account with a password you are SURE you remember
Step three, create a PIN so you never have to enter your password
Step four, forget your password
Most likely this is the #1 reason. When Passkeys will become more popular, that will be another problem for regular users unless there is an easy account recovery option.
Another possibility could be switching to local account and deleting MS account, but I would imagine that is more rare and most people would just abandon account. Then it can become the same issue with forgotten password though.
I guess there is a password recovery feature with Microsoft accounts, but people don’t remember which email they signed up with?
Maybe it would help to read the initial reddit thread and not this article.
people don’t remember which email they signed up with
No. We are the top 5%-10% of users
You can still force local account.
On setup: Shift + F10 -> click into the CMD window (it opens unfocused)
cd oobe bypassnro
And do not connect to network until you finish setup.
Disabling auto updates was also very simple and intuitive. Couldn’t be easier.
Meta + R -> Type gpedit.msc and press enter -> On left click Administrative templates -> All settings -> Configure Automatic Updates -> Select option 2, Enabled and Apply
Bypassnro is the old method, no longer working since 24H2. I’ve tested this method on GitHub and it works for normal AND S-mode devices.
I’m still creating local accounts using the bypass in the auto unattend file.
If a drive is crypto locked and there is only a local account, it might as well be wiped if nobody has a password.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 11 months ago
Step 5, recover password?
SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 11 months ago
That’s if the password recovery feature was set up properly.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 11 months ago
Heaven forbid people take any personal responsibility.