Final answer:
The question involves setting up local security policies on Windows 10/11 to mandate password usage, audit failed login attempts, and create a logon script that displays a message. The process includes configuring the Local Security Policy and Group Policy Editor to meet the specified requirements and testing the configurations through attempted logins and event logs.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to configuring local security policies on Windows 10/11 Professional or Enterprise editions. To achieve the requirements outlined in the question, you'll need to perform several tasks using both Local Security Policy and Group Policy Editor.
Require a Password for Each Account
To mandate a password for all accounts:
- Open the Local Security Policy editor by typing secpol.msc in the Run dialog (press Win + R).
- Navigate to Account Policies > Password Policy.
- Set the Minimum password length policy to a value greater than 0.
Audit Failed Logon Events
For auditing failed logins:
- In the same Local Security Policy editor, go to Local Policies > Audit Policy.
- Change the Audit logon events policy to Success and Failure.
Create a Logon Script
To create a logon script:
- Open Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.msc in the Run dialog.
- Navigate to User Configuration > Windows Settings > Scripts (Logon/Logoff).
- Add a new logon script with the following line: echo The Golden Pineapple Was Here!
To test the policies, after configuring them, attempt to sign in with an incorrect password and then check the Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) for the failed logon event and the execution of the logon script.