Kevin BeaumontMar 3, 2023
lol, a way to bypass the Microsoft account requirement in Windows 11 - type username [email protected], any password, and it bumps you to local account creation.
Show threadEvilKiru 🇮🇸 he/him
@GossiTheDog Did Windows 11 remove the option to skip over using a Microsoft account on the dialog prior to the add your Microsoft account dialog that Windows 10 had?
Mar 3, 2023 at 6:50pmWeb
Show threadsegv11Mar 3, 2023
@EvilKiru @GossiTheDog
Yes, they did. Now you need to try logging in as a nonexistent account to get around it. But they will never rest until they trick you into turning on the rich flow of customer data and force you into entering their sales funnel. Get out that credit card!
Show threadTagomagoMar 4, 2023
@segv11 @EvilKiru @GossiTheDog Disconnecting from the Internet before installation worked for me, it jumps to local account creation. Idk if this still works for win 11 tho, haven't tried.
Show threadMar 5, 2023
@tagomago @segv11 @EvilKiru @GossiTheDog it now asks you to connect to the internet to continue installation, unfortunately
Show threadTagomagoMar 5, 2023
@blobcat @GossiTheDog @EvilKiru @segv11 Yikes... pretty extreme. I guess some orgs will keep on truckin’ XP...
Show threadlj·rkMar 5, 2023
@tagomago @blobcat @EvilKiru @segv11 You can "just" select "join AD" in the installer as AD requires a local admin account prior joining so that's the way you officially get an offline account. You never actually need to follow through with the AD join then
Show threadsegv11Mar 5, 2023
@ljrk @tagomago @blobcat @EvilKiru Great tip, but not on Home edition though! And Enterprise Edition is way better and less obnoxious, but it's also unobtanium for home use.
Show threadlj·rkMar 5, 2023

@segv11 @tagomago @blobcat @EvilKiru Ah, that's probably true yeah. I only ever use Windows in VMs for offsec stuff or company mandated things so I either just use the trial or have an Enterprise license :'-)

All other systems run Linux or some variant of UNIX for a long time already.

Show threadAir Dinghy InteractiveMar 4, 2023
@EvilKiru @GossiTheDog They removed it in Windows 10 for home versions a couple years back...
Show threadDeltaLima 🐧Mar 5, 2023
@EvilKiru @GossiTheDog
yep, even for Win11 Pro. You need to use Enterprise to create a local account AFAIK
Show threadschrotthaufenFeb 25, 2024
@DeltaLima @EvilKiru @GossiTheDog The wrong credentials trick still worked as of last Friday. I wonder how long that’s going to work, and after that when (if?) the EU forces them to provide an option for local accounts without having to sign in first.
Show threadDarkgladeMar 6, 2023
@EvilKiru @GossiTheDog Later versions of Windows 10 eliminated the option, you have to unplug/disconnect your network before you get to that step in order to be able to create a local account.