Tips for Creating Secure Passwords
Once you disable your security questions, you won’t be able to use them to recover your local account password if you forget them. Therefore, it is important that you create a strong and secure password and remember it well.
Here are some tips for creating secure passwords:
- Use at least 8 characters, including upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Don’t use the same password for different accounts.
- Avoid personal information that is easy to guess, such as name, date of birth, or phone number.
- Change the password periodically, at least every 3 months.
Conclusion
Security questions are a useful feature to help you recover your local account password if you forget it. However, there are several reasons why you might want to disable it, such as security, convenience, or flexibility reasons.
In this article, we have shown how to disable security questions for local accounts in Windows 11 in two ways, namely using the Local Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor. We’ve also provided some tips for creating secure passwords, as well as the benefits and risks of disabling questions’ security.