Remove Change Password
- Policy ID
- DisableChangePassword
- Scope
- User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 2000
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- System › Ctrl+Alt+Del Options
Description
This policy setting prevents users from changing their Windows password on demand.
If you enable this policy setting, the 'Change Password' button on the Windows Security dialog box will not appear when you press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
However, users are still able to change their password when prompted by the system. The system prompts users for a new password when an administrator requires a new password or their password is expiring.
Registry
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- DisableChangePassword-