When a user tries to connect to a different system remotely using windows server, an error message occurs saying error Account Restrictions Are Preventing This User From Signing In Windows. Now possible reasons can be many, but majorly, the cause of this error is related windows group policy. It prevents the user from passing on credentials to the remote system; also, a blank or expired password can also be the potential cause. To fix this error, we have gathered a couple of methods that will hopefully remove the error. Lets first go through a few of its possible reasons.
Causes of Account Restrictions Are Preventing This User From Signing In Error:
Using systems remotely has been increased a lot if you are using the earlier version of windows 10 like creators update you must have encountered these Error Account Restrictions are Preventing this User from Signing In Windows error. Usually, this error is caused due to group policy editor, and if you are not using any user password, then also this error occurs. Let’s go through all the causes of this error.
- Group Policy Editor preventing to pass on the credentials
- Password is not defined in credentials
- Using earlier versions of windows
- Recent recovery fro malware or virus attack
Similar Types of Account Restrictions Are Preventing This User From Signing In Error:
- A user account restriction is preventing you from logging on server 2016
- A user account restriction (for example a time-of-day restriction)
- Messenger
- GPO
- File share
- Ssms
- A user account restriction is preventing you from logging on protected users
How to Fix & Solve Account Restrictions Are Preventing This User From Signing In Error
By now, we have all the knowledge that what the error is all about. Moving on to methods, this error can be fixed by tweaking the group policy editor and defining a password for the credentials. Let’s go through all the ways in detail.
1. Disabling the Restrict Delegation of Credentials –
Group policy editor consists of a setting that prevents the transmitting of information to the remote server. Which, in turn, gives the error Account Restrictions are Preventing this User from Signing In blank password error. So in this method, we will enable the transmitting of information. Follow the steps to see how it is done.
- STEP 1. Click on Start type Run and Hit Enter
- STEP 2. In the run box type gpedit.msc and Hit Enter
- STEP 3. In the Windows Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Credentials Delegation
- STEP 4. On the right-hand side, locate
Restrict delegation of credentials to remote servers policy
- STEP 5. Now Double Click on it and set it Disabled, click on Apply then click OK
- STEP 6. Finally, Restart the system and check if the error still exists
2. Disabling the Blank Password Restriction –
Undefined password is another cause for the error Account Restrictions are Preventing this User from Signing In windows 10 error, in order to successfully connect to a remote system you have to disable this restriction. Follow the steps to disable it.
- STEP 1. Click on Start type Run and Hit Enter
- STEP 2. In the run box type gpedit.msc and Hit Enter
- STEP 3. In the Windows Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
- STEP 4. On the right-hand side, locate
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only policy
- STEP 5. Now Double Click on it and set it Disabled, click on Apply then click OK
- STEP 6. Finally, Restart the system and check if the error still exists
Conclusion:
By following the above methods, you can fix the error Account Restrictions are Preventing this User from Signing In windows error. Due to windows privacy policy, these options come as enabled, so have to disable them manually. Moving on, we have briefly discussed all the effects and causes of the error on our systems. However, if you still face any difficulty, tell us in the comments below.
We hope this article is helpful and fixes your system if you have some other methods, kindly mention in the comments below. For more articles and troubleshooting guides, follow us. Thank You!
