

Open the domain (gpmc.msc) or local ( gpedit.msc) Group Policy editor and go to the section Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options. You can hide the last logged user name on a Windows welcome screen through the GPO. An attacker who gained local access to a computer will have to pick up only a password (for this there are various ways of social engineering, brute force attacks, or a banal sticker with a password on the monitor). How to Hide User Account from Windows Logon Screen?ĭisplaying the account name on the Windows login screen is convenient for users, but reduces the computer security.
