Automatically Logging Into Windows (Windows 10)
- Matthew Webb
- Mark Fenimore (Unlicensed)
Disclaimer
The information found below should be used in conjunction with security best practices to ensure that by automatically logging into a station, you are not putting your data or devices at risk. Be sure to (at minimum) set proper data access levels for the kiosk user account (i.e. Read Only within Category Services) and secure physical access to the data entry devices where possible (Mouse, Keyboard, Touchscreen, Etc.).
Issue 3: Setting Up Automatically Logging Into Windows (Windows 10): (Additional Disclaimer: Please be aware that this method should be used only when access to physical and network resources has been limited. Automatic login has security risks. Proceed at your own risk.)
As part of a Kiosk setup, it could be desire-able to have the machine which is hosting the browser automatically log in. This could be useful in the event of a power failure in which the device has been set to turn on once primary power has been restored. When used in conjunction with Auto Selecting A Certificate For Client Certificate Authentication and Launching Firefox On Startup, this would allow for the Kiosk to return to normal operation without any user intervention.
The process has been outlined on many websites so we will not go into this process in depth. Please use the following links to accomplish automatic login: