Hiding the Last Logged On Username in the Logon Dialog

ID: Q114463

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

It is possible to hide the user name of the last logged on user in the logon dialog box in Windows NT.


MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

Start Regedt32.exe and locate the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Add a REG_SZ value named DontDisplayLastUserName. Set the data value to 1 to enable the new feature. A data value of 0 disables the feature.

The Last Username Display can also be hidden without editing the Registry directly if you have the Windows NT Resource Kit.

  1. Click Start\ProgramsResource Kit 4.0


  2. Click Configuration\C2 Configuration


  3. Double click the line that reads "Last Username Display"


  4. Place a check in Hide the last username to login.


  5. Click Secure then OK.


Additional query words: prodnt login display

Keywords : kbenv ntconfig NTSrvWkst
Version : winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt
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Last Reviewed: August 11, 1999
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