Logging into a Windows computer with a PIN is faster than using a password; that’s why users like this option. You may see Something went wrong and your PIN isn’t available (code:0xd0000225) because ...

Update, May 26, 2025: This story, originally published May 24, has been updated with a brief history of PIN codes, information regarding the most secure codes you can use and why 8068 really isn’t the ...

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