Windows Autologin Password

Your operating system's automatic logon function can be a useful feature if you have your own personal computer that is not used by anyone else.

But, if you happen to share the machine with other people, you might want to disable it and create a password protected user account that requires authentication.

Windows Autologin Password is a useful command-line application that enables you to manage your computer's automatic logon feature. Using a simple command in the terminal, you can quickly dump the current password and disable the automatic login by requesting user credentials before jumping into the desktop screen.

The reverse operation is also provided by the application, which allows you to create a new username and attach a password to it, to be used automatically at every logon. This requires a system restart to take effect, but login dialog is not displayed the next time you access your computer.

Due to the fact that the application runs exclusively in the command prompt, you can automate its functions by developing simple scripts to run the process when you are not around. This enables you to dump the password protection automatically when certain conditions are met, or to enable the logon screen remotely and secure your system from unauthorized access.

One of the newest functions that comes with Windows Autologin Password allows you to automatically copy the dumped password to clipboard. This feature can be used to temporarily store your password in a secure place before saving it in a protected file on your computer or deleting it altogether.

Although it only supports a handful of operations, Windows Autologin Password is a handy utility, thanks to its superior speed. The fact that it runs as a command-line application might put off less experienced users, but it is in fact very easy to use after you learn the available commands.