Page 908 - Windows 10 May 2019 Update The Missing Manual: The Book That Should Have Been in the Box

Now, on the “Set up your gestures” screen, you’re supposed to

draw on the photo—three taps, lines, or circles in any combination
(Figure 18-6). On a baby photo, for example, you might circle the
baby’s mouth, tap her nose, and then draw an invisible antenna
right out of her head. Just don’t forget what you did.

You’re asked to repeat the three gestures in the same order to make
sure you and Windows have both got it.

If all went well, Windows says, “Congratulations!” If not—if your

two tries weren’t similar enough—it prompts you to perform this
step again.

5. Hit Finish.

Now test your picture password. In the menu, click your
account photo (far-left column); from the shortcut menu, choose

“Sign out.” You arrive back at the Lock screen.

Dismiss it with a swipe up or a keypress (and, if you see the names
of more than one account, tap yours). You arrive at the Picture

Password screen, with your photo magnificently displayed. Draw
your three lines or taps, as you’ve set them up. If you do a good
enough job, Windows signs you into your account.

If you give up, you can always tap “Sign-in options” and just type
the darned password.

The Four-Digit Passcode (PIN)

You might not think that a four-digit passcode, or PIN (personal

identification number), is as secure as a full-blown, “f8sh^eir23h*$$%23”-
style password. But in one way, it’s actually more secure—because it’s

local. It’s stored only on this computer. It’s useless to your enemies or
faraway hackers, even if they guess it, because it works only when you’re
physically sitting in front of your machine.