Win8.1 User Account Configuration Management Tutorial

Four authentication settings for logging in to Win8.1 account

Before (Win8.1 tips for understanding Windows user accounts) Introduction to Win8.1 accounts can generally be Divided into three categories: administrator account, user self-built account, and guest account. On this basis, we will configure and manage the account specifically, so that users can more deeply understand the existence of Windows user accounts.

User Account Management Interface

To fully manage Win8.1 user accounts, it is best to open the account management through the “Control Panel" User Account" option. Interface (as shown below);

Entering Account Control from Control Panel

You can also move the mouse to the bottom right of the screen in the context of the start screen, from the Charmsbar menu that pops up automatically. Select the bottom right “change computer settings” option to enter the user interface management interface.

Tips: Click on the image above to change my account information from the computer settings, you can jump directly to the following interface.

In "Your Account", users can view account information of their current account, have the current account disconnected, set up and log in to other online Windows accounts, and shoot through the local image and camera of the computer. , the network application to replace the various functions of their avatar.

Manage User Accounts from Computer Settings

Four Simple Account Login Authentication Settings

Introduce the secure login method for account login. The most easy to understand is passwords and pictures. Password, PIN, password policy four security verification settings, let's take a look.

Login Options

Password: Change the user login password of the current computer.

Picture Password: It is mainly used on the tablet to create a password for logging in to the account through the picture. The principle is to record the finger to slide on a specific picture, according to the line, point, circle drawn by the finger. The combination, as well as the size, position, direction and other information of the gesture, form a picture login password.

Picture Password

PIN Password: You can set a four-digit password to log in quickly.

Password Policy: Simply select whether you need to enter a password to switch users to the computer.

Changing Account Type Mode Multi-Platform Sharing Mechanism

Changing Your Account Type

There are only two types of accounts that users can change: administrator accounts and standard accounts. The administrator account has the highest system privileges, while the standard account only configures system general privileges.

Change Account Type

Under the “Change Account Type” interface, users can change multiple standard accounts to administrator accounts, giving the current account maximum system control. It is also possible to change the previously set administrator account to a standard account. It should be noted that there must be more than 2 administrator accounts in order to downgrade one of the administrator accounts to a standard account. It can be seen that all functions are carried out around operational convenience and system security.

Setting up multiple accounts as administrator accounts

Security measures for risk programs in the account

User account control settings are Microsoft's tampering system settings for risk prevention programs. Account security control for Windows users. The slider below is adjusted to the highest level, indicating that any changes to the Windows system settings will prompt the user.

Account Security for Risk Programs

Win8.1 Account Sharing Multi-Platforms

First, the account is connected to Microsoft's Cloud Synchronization Service, and the user only needs a cloud account. It is possible to synchronize the data of one device to other Windows 8 device platforms. Users can register their online Windows accounts to sync data such as emails, photos, files and settings (such as browser records and favorites) to other device platforms. No matter which device is currently used, you can easily sync by logging into your account. Data and settings on other devices to the local device. Secondly, the Win8.1 account can be used for multi-platform login of one account, and can be used as a general account of Microsoft product related platforms such as Outlook.com, Skype, Skydrive, Windows Phone mobile phone system, Xbox Live, etc.

Add Online Window Account

Add Child Account

This function is for parents to monitor their children. When adding a child account, Win8.1 account grading system There can also be more use.

Adding a child rating account

The configuration and management process of the Win8.1 account is introduced. I hope that the user can have a general understanding of the Win8.1 account mechanism. Platform account, account security verification and control, and image password special login settings for touch screen design, all show that Win8.1 account is a full-platform universal account, which can synchronize data between platforms based on Microsoft system. More detailed security verification mechanism, high degree of freedom of data sharing, and convenient operation.