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Discussions tagged with pin setup on WindowsForum.com cover scenarios where Windows requires a PIN for security keys after WebAuthn/FIDO2 updates, mandatory PIN creation during account migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and PIN prompts related to BitLocker key protectors. Users report issues such as being forced to create a PIN when none was needed before, verification failures due to outdated contact methods, and problems with PIN-based authentication for security keys. The tag reflects real-world troubleshooting around PIN configuration, user verification changes in Windows updates, and account setup challenges.
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    Windows 11 WebAuthn Update: PIN prompts for security keys when UV is preferred

    After installing the September 29, 2025 Windows preview update, Microsoft now warns that some security‑key sign‑ins may prompt users to create or enter a PIN, even when a PIN was not required at initial registration — a deliberate behavior change introduced to align Windows with WebAuthn/FIDO2...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 11 Canary Build 27919: Unified Search Settings and Key Fixes

    Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel, introducing a consolidated Windows Search settings page and addressing several issues. Unified Windows Search Settings In this build, Microsoft has streamlined the Windows Search settings by merging the "Search...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 11 Account problem migrating W10 > W11 Pro.

    Hi - I'm migrating from W10 to W11 Pro. My account came across OK, but when I attempted to login to my wife's account on the new system it told me I HAD to create a PIN. She'd always used a password on the old system but there was no bypass here - I had to create a PIN, which I did. When I...
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    • Forum: Windows Security
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    Windows 10 Manage-bde key protector create complete no files on USB

    Full disclosure I posted this on MS forums with no hits. Hi and Thank you, No files are saved to USB when generating protector key in powershell (Admin) or CMD (Admin). I am the only user for this system and have full Administrator rights. I have a home built PC Win 10 Pro 1909 that has a...
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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