On Windows 10, Microsoft is adding a lot of significant changes to the operating system, including tweaks to the sign-in experience. For example, now the Sign-in screen shares a deeper integration with the Lock screen, and your email address is no longer visible for anyone to see, which was a security concern among users.
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However, one thing that hasn't change in the sign-in screen is the option that reveals in the box in plain text the password you enter before trying to access your account. The option is called 'Password Reveal,' and while it's there on purpose to reduce the chances you don't enter a password incorrectly, if you have security concerns you can easily disable the option.
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to further tighten security by disabling the Password Reveal button on the Sign-in screen.
How to disable the Password Reveal button using Group Policy
If you're running Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, you can use the Local Group Policy to disable the Password Reveal button.
- Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
- Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
- Browse the following path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Credential User Interface
- On the right, double-click the Do not display the password reveal button policy.
- Select Enabled to disable the feature.
- Click OK to complete the task.
After completing the steps, you can lock your computer (Windows key + L), or you can reboot your computer, and you should no longer see the password reveal button while trying to sign-in to your account.
How to disable the Password Reveal button using the Registry
In the case, you're running Windows 10 Home, you won't have access to the Local Group Policy Editor, but you can still get the same results modifying the Registry.
Important: This is a friendly reminder to let you know that editing the registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don't do it correctly. It's recommended to make a full backup of your computer before proceeding.
- Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command, type regedit, and click OK to open the registry.
- Browse the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsCredUI
- If the CredUI (folder) key isn't present, you have to create it. Right-click Windows (folder) key, and select New, and click Key.
- Name the key CredUI and press Enter.
- Right-click on the right side, select New, and click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name the key DisablePasswordReveal and click OK.
- Double-click the newly created key, and set its value from 0 to 1.
- Restart your computer to complete the task.
Now at login, you should no longer see the password reveal option.
Sign-in screen with password reveal (left), without password reveal (right)
It's worth pointing out that configuring this policy will remove the password reveal button on the sign-in screen as well as through the operating system and apps.
More Windows 10 resources
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How to Enable or Disable the Password Reveal Button in Windows 10
After you type your password in a password entry text box in Windows 10, you will see a password reveal button (fermata eye) that you can press to show the typed password to verify if you typed it correctly.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the password reveal button for all users in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable the password reveal button.
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the password reveal button for all users in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable the password reveal button.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: To Enable or Disable Password Reveal Button using Group Policy
- Option Two: To Enable or Disable Password Reveal Button using a REG file
EXAMPLE: Password reveal button on sign-in screen
To Enable or Disable Password Reveal Button using Group Policy
Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Educationeditions.
All editions can use Option Two below.
All editions can use Option Two below.
1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Credential User Interface
3. In the right pane of Credential User Interface in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Do not display the password reveal button policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)
4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
NOTE:Not Configured is the default setting.
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
7. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.
To Enable or Disable Password Reveal Button using a REG file
The .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsCredUI
DisablePasswordReveal DWORD
(delete) = Enable
1 = Disable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsCredUI
DisablePasswordReveal DWORD
(delete) = Enable
1 = Disable
1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_password_reveal_button.reg
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_password_reveal_button.reg
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.
That's it,
Shawn