I recently purchased a new Windows 8.1 computer for use in our organization.  The default logon option for the device is for a Microsoft Account (the default username field prompt is for an e-mail address, rather than for a username.)  However, I would prefer that the default logon option be for a Windows domain account logon, so that users don't have to click the "Sign-in options" link and select "Local or domain account password" each time they need to log onto the computer.

I have learned that setting the "Interactive logon:  Do not display last user name" policy (located under Computer Configuration / Policies / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options) to Disabled allows the domain logon option to be retained across sessions.  However, I would prefer to keep this option set to Enabled so that the previous user name is not displayed.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how the default logon option can be forced to a domain logon, while still suppressing the display of the last username?

• Edited by Arowitv Monday, March 31, 2014 3:07 PM

You need to download and install ADMX template for windows server 2012 R2 update.

under security option: Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts i choose

"Users cant add or log on with Microsoft accounts" and "Sign-in Options" is no longer appear on the login screen nor as a login option.

Regards.

Faisal