Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts: registry value NoLocalPasswordResetQuestionsComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

Policy ID

NoLocalPasswordResetQuestions

Scope

Computer Configuration

Supported on

At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1903

Source

Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)

Category

Windows Components › Credential User Interface

Registry