Solved Is it possible to set a false password?

Futurdreamz · Mar 7, 2023

Like so if i have a sticky note with the wrong password on it but if someone were to enter that password into the computer it would send me a security alert through email or text and now require 2fa to login?

Archigos · Mar 7, 2023

There may be 3rd Party apps that could possibly do this (none I've ever heard of) but by default, no, Windows can not do this.

JAM83 · Mar 7, 2023

Archigos said:
There may be 3rd Party apps that could possibly do this (none I've ever heard of) but by default, no, Windows can not do this.

Yes it can. . It's called SAASPASS
Windows PC Two Factor Authentication 2fa Computer Connector<

Archigos · Mar 7, 2023

JMedlock83 said:
Yes it can. . It's called SAASPASS

That's 2FA, that's not 'email, text, notify' a user based on a faulty/fake login attempt. Plus as stated, that's 3rd Party which was my point.

Haydon · Mar 7, 2023

With or without false password, I would like an app to spray paint the interloper's face

Winuser · Mar 7, 2023

Haydon said:
With or without false password, I would like an app to spray paint the interloper's face

That could backfire on you if you were to accidentally hit a wrong key or left the caps lock key on.

Archigos · Mar 7, 2023

But, it'd be funny

Futurdreamz · Mar 7, 2023

Winuser said:
That could backfire on you if you were to accidentally hit a wrong key or left the caps lock key on.

you'd learn very quickly not to mistype your passwords.

Winuser · Mar 7, 2023

Archigos said:
But, it'd be funny

I think I would wait until after I cleaned up my face and called myself a dumb a** before I started laughing.

Winuser · Mar 7, 2023

If you suspect someone of trying to access your computer, is there anyway of setting up a camera to record them? I hope you're not really hiding your passwords anywhere near your computer. That's like hiding your house key under the door mat.

WAI · Mar 7, 2023

I have all my passwords (thanks to my brain injury) on WordPad on several saved txt doc on usb lol. No password remember program mess

Archigos · Mar 7, 2023

WAI said:
I have all my passwords (thanks to my brain injury) on WordPad on several saved txt doc on usb lol. No password remember program mess

Why not use something like 1Password (or similar apps)?

Futurdreamz · Mar 7, 2023

Since this thread is currently being moderated I feel like I should clarify that this is a hypothetical situation, that may be useful in different situations. I don't even know my password as it's long as f*** and with Authenticator i haven't had to enter it in years, much less have it written somewhere handy. i might've even removed it and have a passwordless account. I didn't have a fixed use-case in mind, I was just wondering if it could be useful in random situations such as adding it to a home computer to know if a sibling or child is attempting to access your account.

Barring that, is there a system for an enterprise to set up shell accounts where if anyone attempts to log into them the network goes into high alert and or notifies staff responsible for internal security?

Bree · Mar 7, 2023

Futurdreamz said:
....is there a system for an enterprise to set up shell accounts where if anyone attempts to log into them the network goes into high alert and or notifies staff responsible for internal security?

You can set up a script to send an an email and use Task Scheduler to trigger it to be sent on any event you like.....

Step-by-Step: How to Trigger an Email Alert from a Windows Event that Includes the Event Details using Windows Server 2016

Introduction Setting up an email alert is as simple as creating a Windows Task that is triggered by an Event. You then must specify the action that will occur when that Task is triggered. Since Mic…

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For a failed login attempt that would be the Security Log event ID 4625.

4625(F) An account failed to log on. - Windows 10

Describes security event 4625(F) An account failed to log on. This event is generated if an account logon attempt failed for a locked out account.

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Not Myself · Mar 7, 2023

Winuser said:
That could backfire on you if you were to accidentally hit a wrong key or left the caps lock key on.

No, that would be an example of "frontfire"....

Haydon · Mar 9, 2023

Haydon said:
With or without false password, I would like an app to spray paint the interloper's face

JAM83 · Mar 9, 2023

Archigos said:
That's 2FA, that's not 'email, text, notify' a user based on a faulty/fake login attempt. Plus as stated, that's 3rd Party which was my point.

Well excuse me then