Solved How to enter password without having to press ENTER key?


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I have a pre-built HP i3 PC running Win11 Home. When I boot into Win11, I type a 6 digit password and after I type the 6th digit, it auto boots into Win11.

I just built a new PC and installed Win11 Home from scratch using a Win11 media creation flash drive. But when I boot this Win11, after I type the 6 digit password, I have to press the ENTER key.

How can I make the new Win11 have an auto ENTER after I type the 6 digit password?

(I prefer not to use a 4 digit pin as I think the 6 digit password has more security.)
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    i3 12100
    Memory
    8GB
    Hard Drives
    256 GB SSD, 1TB HDD
I have 2 recent Notebooks with Win11 Version 24H2, both set up with Microsoft Account and neither asked for a Password but did want a PIN, 5 digits. They auto start after entering the 5th number.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
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    Firefox, Edge
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    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
mck said:
I have a pre-built HP i3 PC running Win11 Home. When I boot into Win11, I type a 6 digit password and after I type the 6th digit, it auto boots into Win11.

I just built a new PC and installed Win11 Home from scratch using a Win11 media creation flash drive. But when I boot this Win11, after I type the 6 digit password, I have to press the ENTER key.

How can I make the new Win11 have an auto ENTER after I type the 6 digit password?

(I prefer not to use a 4 digit pin as I think the 6 digit password has more security.)
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if it auto logged in after the last digit/character was typed, you had a 6 character alpha-numeric PIN configured. a password login will always require you to press enter following the final character being typed.

www.elevenforum.com

Add PIN to Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add the Windows Hello PIN sign-in option to your account in Windows 11. Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 11 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. You'll need to set up a PIN as part of...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
if it auto logged in after the last digit/character was typed, you had a 6 character alpha-numeric PIN configured. a password login will always require you to press enter following the final character being typed.

www.elevenforum.com

Add PIN to Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add the Windows Hello PIN sign-in option to your account in Windows 11. Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 11 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. You'll need to set up a PIN as part of...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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You are correct. When I boot up my i3 Win11 Home PC, it does say to "Enter Pin". I thought PINs were limited to 4 characters but from your link, I see that the minimum is 4 characters. So I'll setup a 6 digit PIN for Win11 Home on my new PC.
Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    i3 12100
    Memory
    8GB
    Hard Drives
    256 GB SSD, 1TB HDD
A tip: If concerned about what to use I pick something from my past, prior to the Internet, such as an old address number, phone number, license plate, etc., something easy to remember.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Berton said:
A tip: If concerned about what to use I pick something from my past, prior to the Internet, such as an old address number, phone number, license plate, etc., something easy to remember.
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hope you at least have good firewalls in place :LOL:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
If you type a password, you need to press enter.
If you type a pin you DON'T need to press enter.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Gaming Edge Wifi (X570)
    Memory
    32GB Adata XPG DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 1070 8GB ROG
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Main Boot Drive : 512GB Adata XPG RGB Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA 600 Watts Gold
    Case
    Deepcool Genome II
    Cooling
    Deepcool Fryzen
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    "Moderna"
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4790K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Xtreme6 Z97
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI R9 290
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    500GB Adata SSD (OS Only)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 475 Watts 80 Bronze
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander I Snow Edition
    Cooling
    Deep Cool Archer Air Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Armageddon MKA-5R RGB-Hornet
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Moderna :)
mck said:
You are correct. When I boot up my i3 Win11 Home PC, it does say to "Enter Pin". I thought PINs were limited to 4 characters but from your link, I see that the minimum is 4 characters. So I'll setup a 6 digit PIN for Win11 Home on my new PC.
Thanks!
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please mark as solved. thanks.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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