I've read up a bit on the differences between a Windows password and a PIN. From the sounds of it, the PIN is used for local sign-ins only and works with TPM, but doesn't allow remote connections. The password, on the other hand, applies to the Microsoft account I created when I installed Windows 10. As a security and privacy conscious user, I have a local user account and don't need any of the sync or other account-related features that the password allows. If I blank the password, which I've read disables it, what can I expect?
- Will this allow people to log into my computer without any kind of authentication?
- Will drive encryption still work?
- Will my unused Microsoft account be left wide open without a password?
Are there any other surprises I haven't anticipated that this would cause? Is there another way to remove the password associated with the Microsoft account?