How to Add Security Questions for Local Account in Windows 10

Security questions are a traditional way to add extra protection for your sensitive data. According to Microsoft, if you find yourself unable to remember your password on the lock screen, you will see a link to reset your password, whereupon clicking it, you'll be prompted to enter the answers to your security questions.

The user can select three of six predefined questions and provide answers. In Windows 10 build 17063, the questions are as follows:

   

  • What was your first pet's name?
  •    What's the name of the city where you were born?
  •    What was your childhood nickname?
  •    What's the name of the city where your parents met?
  •    What's the first name of your oldest cousin?
  •    What's the name of the first school you attended?


Here is how to add security questions to a local user account in Windows 10.

1. Press Windows + I keys to open Settings app.

2. Click Accounts option from Settings app.

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3. On the following page, click on the Sign-in options from the left pane.

4. On the right, click on the link Update your security questions under Password.

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5. If asked for your current password, type it.

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6. On the Update your security questions page, select the desired questions and provide your answers.

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7. Click Finish to save the changes.

You are done.

Using the provided options, you can always change or remove the questions.


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