Windows 11 Inside Out

Chapter 10

Managing user accounts, passwords, and credentials

• Creating and managing user accounts

• Making the sign-in process more secure

• Signing out, switching accounts, or locking your computer

• Sharing your PC with other users

• Introducing access control in Windows

Before you can begin working with a device running Microsoft Windows 11, you must sign in with the credentials for a user account that is authorized to use that device. User accounts are an essential cornerstone of Windows security and are important in helping to provide a personalized user experience. As an administrator, you determine which user accounts are allowed to sign in to a specific device. In addition, you can configure user accounts on a Windows 11 device to accomplish ...