Detailed explanation of Win8's new password function: three encryption methods to see together

  
        The Windows 8 system not only brings us a convenient experience, but also brings us a new feeling in the interface. Its new encryption method also provides us with more secure protection. So, let's talk about the new password method of Win8 system today.
The Windows 8 system itself has three encryption methods, one is the traditional local account password, and the other two are newly added encryption methods. One is the PIN code, and the other is the picture password. Then the traditional local account password will not be introduced to everyone. I believe that friends who have used the Windows system will know how to set it up. You can encrypt the local account. You need to enter this password to log in to the system.
So first of all, let me introduce the encryption method of PIN code~ When we open the settings, click Change PC settings to select the user option, there will be PIN code encryption settings:

After clicking Create PIN, it will appear:

This interface, when we log in with Microsoft account, we need to enter the password of Microsoft account. If you log in to the local account, you can directly enter the password of the local account. Then there will be an option to enter the PIN code. The PIN code consists of 4 digits, as shown in the figure:

After entering the PIN code and clicking Finish, the PIN code is set.

When we return to the lock screen, there are two login options, one is the Windows password and the other is the PIN code. You can enter any system by entering any password.

This is the new feature of the added PIN protection, and the other is the picture password. This function is very novel and can be unlocked by drawing gestures on the selected picture and by drawing gestures. . Let me introduce you to this new feature.
The same as setting the PIN code, we need to open it to set it, click the Change PC setting to select the user option, find the option to create the image password, click into it:

will also let us enter the local account or Is the Microsoft account password:

After we will prompt us to find a picture that needs to be password protected, this picture can be selected on the local disk:

Click to open after selection:

will prompt us to select this picture, if you want to change other pictures, you can also click to select a new picture to replace:

When we start to draw gestures, let me draw three on this picture Gestures:

After that, let us re-enter the gestures drawn to confirm, in order to ensure normal use, when the setup is complete, you will be prompted:

Click to finish. After we enter the lock screen interface, it is easy to find out that there is one more login option than before, which is the picture password:

Clicking on the picture password will appear before we set the picture interface, in this interface we You can unlock by following the gesture of setting a password before.

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