Windows 11 Sign Issues with Challenge Phrase

Hi Anne.6,

First of all congratulations on your problem being solved, then I'm going to give you a brief introduction to the "challenge phrase".

"Challenge Phrase" is a new approach taken by Microsoft to thwarting brute force attacks or cyber trespassers.  In general, the verification of the challenge phrase occurs only after lots of failed PIN code logins. This attack is because there are a large number of identical passwords or PIN codes, they through a amount of attempted logins, occasional successful logins have been achieved.

So we recommend that you change your password and PIN in time, and develop a good habit of changing your password regularly.

I wish the above will be helpful to you. Please feel free to let me know how it goes, and I will do my best to help you.

Best Regards,

Mosken - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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Hi,

Maybe you misunderstood, I still can not sign in.

I enter the challenge phrase, go to enter my PIN and it is still telling me that it is incorrect when it is not. Because of this I can not get into a place where I am able to change or reset my PIN.

Thanks

Hi Anne.6,

I'm sorry I misunderstood you.

You can try to enter safe mode and try to log in. Press and hold the Shift key on the login screen, then restart, after restarts to the "Choose an option" screen , select "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Startup Settings" > "Restart", after restarts, you' ll see a list of options. Select 4 or press F4 to start your PC in Safe Mode. Or if you'll need to use the internet, select 5 or press F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.

If possible, you can take a photo of the login interface and attach it to the next reply, so that we can better solve the problem.

Best Regards,

Mosken - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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The SafeMode Restart still boots only to the Challenge Phrase option. There is no Password Option

The SafeMode Restart still boots only to the Challenge Phrase option. There is no Password Option

I am having the same issue Kevin. Did you ever receive resolution? I’ve tried F5 and F6. Options. They take me back to a log in screen that’s slightly zoomed in but the same challenge phrase prompt remains. I notice there are only options to restart and shut down so it might be some mode, but not the safe mode.

@kevinspann did you get this resolved?

Had same issue, the challenge phrase is literally what it says - you just have to enter A1B2C3 and it lets you try your PIN again. Hope this helps

If you know your Pin or password is correct...but Microsoft is saying it is wrong...there has to be a solution...you cannot have a computer you cannot use because Microsoft thinks it is right...I bought a new computer 3 days ago and found I enter the wrong password I tried everything to enter the correct pin number nothing worked I thought I would have a computer that cost me hundreds of pounds and had to be thrown but I did a reset and got back in that way...I am so worried now every time I have to sign in...I am in my 70s and when you are in those numbers you can easily forget

I'm having the same issue, and I cant get rid of it and I've changed my pin three times. How do I get rid of completely.

Hello,

I have since yesterday the same issue. MS-Support promised new installation, that failed because of bitlocker.

Actuallay the bitlocker pin is known and available. But trying to deactivate it via safe mode failed of the challanging phrase and pin-issue.

I found an workaraound on the net: (8) Windows 11 -Passwort vergessen FIX - YouTube

Works till choosing the partition, because of bitlocker :(

On another Win11 PC there are Options for choosing use password and renew the pin....

The issue popped up after an Update.