Server startup without Windows logon?

[ebr 16177]

15 hours ago, gregoryacole said:

This server is actually parked at my office (small business that I own) , so I don't want to unknowingly open any security issues for our business network.  That change the perspective at all?

 

Absolutely.

[gregoryacole 2]

Ebr, what would you advise?

[ebr 16177]

I think the others are giving good advice.  You can run as a service or you can also just be sure the computer is always locked and requires a password to re-activate.

[justinrh 260]

On 1/29/2021 at 2:16 PM, Spaceboy said:

type netplwiz in the start/search menu and enable auto login for your username

I don't see any 'auto login' setting anywhere in this UI on Windows 10 v2004.

[pwhodges 2012]

You uncheck the setting to require a name and password to log in:

https://www.technipages.com/how-to-enable-auto-login-in-windows-10

Note that you only get that choice if you are not on a domain.  I use a domain for my home network, so I have to go the traditional route of setting it up through a registry edit:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/user-profiles-and-logon/turn-on-automatic-logon

Paul

[Luke 42078]

Please let us know if this helps. Thanks !

[justinrh 260]

8 hours ago, pwhodges said:

You uncheck the setting to require a name and password to log in:

https://www.technipages.com/how-to-enable-auto-login-in-windows-10

Note that you only get that choice if you are not on a domain.  I use a domain for my home network, so I have to go the traditional route of setting it up through a registry edit:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/user-profiles-and-logon/turn-on-automatic-logon

Paul

I ain't go no check box:

 

Nice to know about the reg hack alternative.  It's funny that you call that 'traditional'! 

[Spaceboy 2573]

you also need to disable any windows hello function for the check box to be found. i personally don't like the registry hack as you have to enter your password in plain text to the registry

[Carlo 4561]

What's worse a username with a password that's stored in the registry in plain text OR a username with no password? 

[pwhodges 2012]

3 hours ago, Spaceboy said:

you also need to disable any windows hello function for the check box to be found. i personally don't like the registry hack as you have to enter your password in plain text to the registry

Well, that doesn't really matter much, as after the automatic login it's no longer required for most things!

Paul

[Carlo 4561]

Heavily depends on the context you run the user as!

[justinrh 260]

Your friend Microsoft may have given you a solution:  Settings -> Accounts -> Sign-in options -> [use my sign-in info after restart...]

I can reboot then use Emby from another machine. 

[AxeMan 25]

FWIW -  I did this Windows Task Manager. Works OK for now, as the media share is open on the network. But at some point, a service account will be needed with the appropriate rights. I was going to go with NSSM, but that seems to be no longer maintained. 

[Spaceboy 2573]

10 hours ago, AxeMan said:

 NSSM, but that seems to be no longer maintained. 

thats not correct. NSSM is still a crucial part of my server build

[rbjtech 5284]

Maybe it hasn't needed any updates ? - according to the Dev Site,  the last Beta build was 16/5/2017  

nssm 2.24-103-gdee49fc (2017-05-16)

So it's 4 years old - but if it works, then why change it ? .. haha

Edited March 11, 2021 by rbjtech