From d4f281631a148fc64f4a216012cea88e6d1378b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeanie Decker Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:44:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add EAS restriction for autologon --- windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps.md | 3 +++ .../set-up-a-kiosk-for-windows-10-for-desktop-editions.md | 3 +++ 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps.md b/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps.md index b12148184f..154e3aede9 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps.md +++ b/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps.md @@ -302,6 +302,9 @@ When you use `` and the configuration is applied to a device, ``` +>[!IMPORTANT] +>When Exchange Active Sync (EAS) password restrictions are active on the device, the autologon feature does not work. This behavior is by design. For more informations, see [How to turn on automatic logon in Windows}(https://support.microsoft.com/help/324737/how-to-turn-on-automatic-logon-in-windows). + ##### Config for individual accounts Individual accounts are specified using ``. diff --git a/windows/configuration/set-up-a-kiosk-for-windows-10-for-desktop-editions.md b/windows/configuration/set-up-a-kiosk-for-windows-10-for-desktop-editions.md index 45af794846..9ce3e97ed9 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/set-up-a-kiosk-for-windows-10-for-desktop-editions.md +++ b/windows/configuration/set-up-a-kiosk-for-windows-10-for-desktop-editions.md @@ -182,6 +182,9 @@ Clear-AssignedAccess When your kiosk device restarts, whether from an update or power outage, you can log on the assigned access account manually or you can configure the device to log on to the assigned access account automatically. Make sure that Group Policy settings applied to the device do not prevent automatic logon. +>[!IMPORTANT] +>When Exchange Active Sync (EAS) password restrictions are active on the device, the autologon feature does not work. This behavior is by design. For more informations, see [How to turn on automatic logon in Windows}(https://support.microsoft.com/help/324737/how-to-turn-on-automatic-logon-in-windows). + Edit the registry to have an account automatically logged on. 1. Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).